title: Using real-time syndromic surveillance to assess the health impact of the 2013 heatwave in England.
abstract: Heatwaves are a seasonal threat to public health. During July 2013 England experienced a heatwave; we used a suite of syndromic surveillance systems to monitor the impact of the heatwave. Significant increases in heatstroke and sunstroke were observed during 7-10 July 2013. Syndromic surveillance provided an innovative and effective service, supporting heatwave planning and providing early warning of the impact of extreme heat thereby improving the public health response to heatwaves.
authors.affiliation: Real-time Syndromic Surveillance Team, Public Health England, Birmingham B3 2PW, UK. Electronic address: alex.elliot@phe.gov.uk.
authors.forename: Alex J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Elliot
authors.affiliation: Extreme Events and Health Protection, Public Health England, London SE1 8UG, UK.
authors.forename: Angie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bone
authors.affiliation: Real-time Syndromic Surveillance Team, Public Health England, Birmingham B3 2PW, UK.
authors.forename: Roger
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Morbey
authors.affiliation: Real-time Syndromic Surveillance Team, Public Health England, Birmingham B3 2PW, UK.
authors.forename: Helen E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Hughes
authors.affiliation: Real-time Syndromic Surveillance Team, Public Health England, Birmingham B3 2PW, UK.
authors.forename: Sally
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Harcourt
authors.affiliation: Real-time Syndromic Surveillance Team, Public Health England, Birmingham B3 2PW, UK.
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.affiliation: Real-time Syndromic Surveillance Team, Public Health England, Birmingham B3 2PW, UK.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Loveridge
authors.affiliation: Respiratory Diseases Department, Public Health England, London NW9 5EQ, UK.
authors.forename: Helen K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Green
authors.affiliation: Respiratory Diseases Department, Public Health England, London NW9 5EQ, UK.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pebody
authors.affiliation: Statistics and Modelling Economics Department, Public Health England, London NW9 5HT, UK.
authors.forename: Nick
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Andrews
authors.affiliation: Extreme Events and Health Protection, Public Health England, London SE1 8UG, UK.
authors.forename: Virginia
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Murray
authors.affiliation: Centre for Infectious Disease Surveillance and Control, Public Health England, London NW9 5HT, UK.
authors.forename: Mike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Catchpole
authors.affiliation: Operations Centre, Public Health England, Horsham RH12 1XA, UK.
authors.forename: Graham
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bickler
authors.affiliation: Global Health, Public Health England, London SE1 8UG, UK.
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: McCloskey
authors.affiliation: Real-time Syndromic Surveillance Team, Public Health England, Birmingham B3 2PW, UK.
authors.forename: Gillian
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D062665:Epidemiological Monitoring; D055874:Extreme Heat / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018883:Heat Stroke / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D013474:Sunstroke / Q000453:epidemiology*
keywords: Heatstroke; Heatwave; Public health; Sunstroke; Syndromic surveillance; Thunderstorm