Syndromic Surveillance at the New York State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

Authors

  • Kylius Wilkins Veterinary Services, USDA APHIS
  • Bruce Akey NYSVDL; Cornell University
  • Belinda Thompson NYSVDL; Cornell University
  • Daryl Nydam Cornell University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v5i1.4386

Abstract

The New York State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (NYSVDL) adopted a new general submission form in 2011, which includes a check list of syndromes as part of the clinical history. This form allows for clinician selected syndromes to be monitored. We found monitoring syndromes, in addition to test requests, to be useful and necessary for accuracy and completeness. The syndromes "Sudden Death" and "Fever" were found to always provide additional information and should be monitored. Other syndromes that provide new information should be investigated in various clinical scenarios.

Author Biography

Kylius Wilkins, Veterinary Services, USDA APHIS

Kylius Wilkins earned a BS in Biology in 2000 and an MPH specializing in Veterinary Public Health in 2008 from The Ohio State University. He also earned a DVM in 2012 from Cornell University. Currently, he is a Veterinary Medical Officer with USDA-APHIS-VS Center for Veterinary Biologics in Ames, Iowa.

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Published

2013-03-23

How to Cite

Wilkins, K., Akey, B., Thompson, B., & Nydam, D. (2013). Syndromic Surveillance at the New York State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. Online Journal of Public Health Informatics, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v5i1.4386

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Poster Presentations