An early warning system based on syndromic surveillance to detect potential health emergencies among migrants: results of a two-year experience in Italy

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Abstract

Profound geopolitical changes have impacted the southern and eastern Mediterranean since 2010 and defined a context of instability that is still affecting several countries today. Insecurity combined with the reduction of border controls has led to major population movements in the region and to migration surges from affected countries to southern Europe, especially to Italy. To respond to the humanitarian emergency triggered by this migration surge, Italy implemented a syndromic surveillance system in order to rapidly detect potential public health emergencies in immigrant reception centres. This system was discontinued after two years. This paper presents the results of this experience detailing its strengths and weaknesses in order to document the applicability and usefulness of syndromic surveillance in this specific context.

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  • Napoli C. , Riccardo F. , Declich S. , Dente M.G. , Pompa M.G. , Rizzo C. , Rota M.C. , Bella A. , National Working Group.

Titolo volume/Rivista

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH

Anno di pubblicazione

2014

ISSN

1661-7827

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Numero di citazioni Wos

10

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11

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