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Table 1 Traditional and non-traditional data sources.

From: Methodologies for data collection

Traditional Sources

Non-Traditional Sources

Emergency Department Visits

Over-the-Counter Medicine Sales

Laboratory Results (i.e., radiology, microbiology)

Poison Control Center Calls

Physician Office Visits

Water Quality Data

 

Environmental Sensor Data

 

School Nurse Visits

 

School Absenteeism

 

911 Calls/Nurse Hotline

 

Media Reports