The Syndrome Reporting Information System, SYRIS™, is a Scalable outbreak tracking system that enables Enhanced identification and response to outbreaks of infectious disease and Bio-terrorism.

In the setting of a communicable disease outbreak, early recognition of symptoms is essential for identification of infected individuals or animals. Rapid response by healthcare providers is critical in detecting and preventing the spread of diseases or quarantining individuals infected by diseases. The Syndrome Reporting Information System (SYRIS) provides a real-time communication system for public health workers to quickly identify and report any perceived infectious disease threat. SYRIS is designed to exchange syndrome-based information - not formal clinical diagnosis - so all levels of health workers and first observers can provide critical information rapidly. Utilized as a virus tracking system, SYRIS allows users to quickly send and receive reports on infectious disease and bio-terrorism outbreaks. Reports are charted onto geographic maps and timeline graphs to show clear and comprehensive views of what is happening on the ground. In addition, alarms can be programmed to alert users if cases meet any predetermined set of syndromes. With the ability to fill out a report in one minute, SYRIS works as an early warning and efficient tracking system by forgoing formal reporting channels or complicated systems that would delay detection and response. As soon as a report is complete, geographic maps and timeline graphs (also known as the “epidemiology curve”) are updated allowing public health officials to review the raw data and create customized analysis.

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