Texas Syndromic Surveillance (TxS2) (NEW)
Texas Syndromic Surveillance (TxS2) is the statewide syndromic surveillance system hosted by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for use by Local Health Departments (LHDs), DSHS Public Health Regions (PHRs, view map of DSHS PHRs), DSHS central office, and data providers (hospitals, free-standing emergency centers, and urgent care centers, for example) for enhanced surveillance of emerging public health conditions or threats. Syndromic surveillance utilizes trend analysis to establish a baseline and then uses algorithms to compare the current data to that baseline and issue alerts when irregularities are detected. DSHS has the authority to operate TxS2 under Chapter 81 of the Texas Health and Safety Code.
What We Do
The purpose of syndromic surveillance is to garner early insights into health patterns to reduce their impact on the community.
ESSENCE collects, processes, and analyzes TxS2 data sources for use by analysts and epidemiologists.
DSHS compiled resources for data providers to assist with the onboarding and connectivity process. These resources provide some general tips for analyzing syndromic surveillance data.