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GENI-DB: a database of global events for epidemic intelligence
1National Institute of Informatics, ROIS, Tokyo, Japan. collier@nii.ac.jp
Bioinformatics (Oxford, England)
|March 3, 2012
Summary
A new public health database, GENI-DB, tracks infectious disease and chemical events globally using online news. Researchers can download frequency data to analyze disease trends and burdens.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Environmental Health
Background:
- Global online news media surveillance is a valuable tool for public health monitoring.
- Existing systems may not comprehensively capture emerging infectious disease and chemical threats.
- The need for a centralized, accessible database for tracking global health events is critical.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce the Global Events and News Informatics Database (GENI-DB) as a novel resource.
- To provide a platform for compiling and analyzing news events related to infectious diseases and chemicals.
- To support research on global health trends and burdens.
Main Methods:
- Systematic surveillance of global online news media in 10 languages.
- Utilizing the BioCaster public health surveillance system for data collection.
- Compiling data on over 176 infectious diseases and chemicals affecting human and animal health.
Main Results:
- GENI-DB aggregates news event frequency data from July 2009 to the present.
- The database covers a wide range of infectious diseases and chemical hazards.
- Data is searchable by year, country, disease, and language.
Conclusions:
- GENI-DB offers a unique and accessible resource for researchers studying global health.
- The database facilitates the analysis of trends in infectious diseases and chemical exposures.
- This tool can aid in understanding the global burden of various health threats.
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