EEIP RIDRM Surveillance Systems
What is CTEDSS/Maven?
Maven is Connecticut’s web-based electronic disease surveillance system (CTEDSS). Direct entry of interview data into CTEDSS for foodborne disease follow-up allows LHDs to complete follow-up forms online without the need to submit paper reports to the DPH. CTEDSS allows the sharing of information between LHDs and the DPH, and gives LHD staff the ability to generate reports of case data for their jurisdiction.
The DPH continues to expand disease reporting in CTEDSS. One significant benefit of the system is that it is able to received electronic disease reports. The implementation of CTEDSS allows LHDs to access laboratory information on patients residing within their jurisdiction only.
What is FoodNet?
The Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) is a collaborative project between the DPH, CDC, and the Yale University Emerging Infections Program (EIP). It is the foodborne disease component of the CDC’s EIP. The objectives of FoodNet are to describe the epidemiology of emerging foodborne pathogens, estimate the frequency and severity of foodborne diseases that occur in the United States each year, and determine the proportion of specific foodborne diseases associated with certain foods.
Currently, FoodNet conducts active laboratory surveillance for nine foodborne/enteric pathogens: Campylobacter, Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora, Listeria, Salmonella, Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O157 and STEC non-O157, Shigella, Vibrio, and Yersinia. Data collected through DPH FoodNet are electronically submitted to the CDC and contribute to national efforts to implement new food safety programs and regulations.Each year, as part of multi-site foodborne disease research studies, FoodNet staff may interview cases of specific types of foodborne disease to determine risk factors for acquiring infection. The DPH notifies directors of health of these activities each year to request continue collaboration on follow-up interviews of cases to minimize the potential for duplication of efforts.
What is FoodCORE?
In 2012, the DPH was awarded federal funding through the CDC to became one of currently ten centers to join the Foodborne Diseases Centers for Outbreak Response Enhancement (FoodCORE). FoodCORE focuses on developing new and better methods to detect, investigate, response to, and control local and multi-state foodborne disease outbreaks. A primary focus of FoodCORE is on outbreaks caused by bacteria, including Salmonella, STEC, and Listeria (SSL). FoodCORE will also help strengthen the detection and investigation of viral and parasitic foodborne disease outbreaks.
This page last updated 9/16/2019.