Using syndromic surveillance to rapidly assess the impact of a June 2023 wildfire smoke event on respiratory-related emergency department visits, Massachusetts, United States

• Main Authors: Kathleen Fitzsimmons (Author), Maya Mahin (Author), Megha Parikh (Author), Rosa Ergas (Author), Jing Guo (Author), Michelle Warner (Author), Michelle Pacheco (Author), Emily Sparer-Fine (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: IOP Publishing, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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A statewide air quality advisory was issued in Massachusetts for 6-7 June 2023 due to smoke originating from wildfires in Canada. Of particular concern was fine particulate matter, which has an aerodynamic diameter of ⩽2.5 μ m (PM _2.5 ) and has been linked to adverse respiratory outcomes. The objec...