Evaluation of School Absenteeism Data for Early Outbreak Detection: New York City, 2001-2002

Melanie Besculides, R. Heffernan, F. Mostashari and D. Weiss

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Abstract: School absenteeism data might serve as an early indicator of disease outbreaks. However, before resources are committed to prospective surveillance, absenteeism data should be evaluated.

Keywords: School absenteeism; Disease Outbreaks; New York City (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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