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Table 1 Number of Epi-Aids performed by NCEH EISOs, by subject area and year, 2001–2015

From: Examples of applied public health through the work of the Epidemic Intelligence Service officers at CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health: 2006–2015

Subject area

2001–2004

2005–2009

2010–2015

Total

Toxic chemicals

15

12

25

52

Indoor air quality and outdoor air toxics

2

 

2

4

New, rare, or unexplained disease/syndrome

12

8

2

22

Natural disasters

9

12

7

28

Terrorism and unintentional human-made disasters

5

1

5

11

Substance use and abuse

 

2

4

6

Violence and injuries

1

 

1

2

Infectious disease

17

11

12

40

Miscellaneous

2

4

4

10

Total

63

50

60

175

  1. Data provided from personal communication with the CDC EIS Program