NSSP Update – October 2022

MMWR

Increase in Acute Respiratory Illnesses Among Children and Adolescents

Data from three surveillance sources indicated an ongoing rise in severe respiratory illness in children during the summer of 2022.

DATA QUALITY CORNER

The Importance of Knowing Your Data: Diagnosis Codes Set Off Red Flags for Polio Among Older U.S. Residents

COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE

Monthly Call Includes Demo of Updates to Access & Management Center and Data Quality Dashboard Enhancements

TECHNICAL UPDATES

Fall 2022 Software Release ▪ NSSP Updates Data Dictionary  ▪ Update on Mortality Data  

TECHNICAL RESOURCE CENTER

Job Aids Consolidate Resources and Streamline Query Development

The Ultimate Guide for Site Administrators and Query Development: Community and Technical Resources includes many “best of” syndromic surveillance resources and practices.

NSSP COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE WEBSITE

2022 Syndromic Surveillance Symposium

Free, virtual event to be held December 6–8, 2022. Please register by November 14, 2022.

IMPROVING THE PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSE

NSSP Data Supports Local, State, and National Efforts to Monitor Mpox

ONBOARDING

Associated Facilities and When to Use Them: Guidance for Site Administrators

NSSP FACILITY PARTICIPATION

Updates to NSSP Emergency Department Coverage

Monthly National-level Free-text ESSENCE Queries

Analysts can exercise a high level of customization by using free-text queries. They can quickly code free-text queries and rapidly respond to outbreaks, disasters, and health events that unfold. These word clouds capture free-text queries from a national perspective.

Developing Syndrome Definitions

NSSP works with health departments, CDC programs, and others to develop and improve syndrome definitions. Here is a list of the syndromes being worked on now.