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The Signs,\u202fSymptoms\u202fand Clinical Manifestations\u00a0(SSCM)\u00a0data class captures information about the clinical features of a disease, including objective signs\u202fobserved\u202fby a clinician and subjective symptoms reported by the patient.\u00a0Standardizing the collection of signs\u00a0and\u00a0symptoms\u00a0data\u00a0ensures consistent\u00a0reporting\u00a0across\u202fjurisdictions, supports\u202faccurate\u202fcase classification, and strengthens public health surveillance and outbreak response.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The value sets for\u00a0signs and symptoms\u00a0will be condition dependent;\u00a0to account for this,\u00a0the\u00a0structure\u00a0for this data class was designed to be\u00a0flexible and accommodating\u00a0varying needs across conditions.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Core Surveillance Data Elements in the Signs, Symptoms and Clinical Manifestations Data Class<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Signs and Symptoms Data Class<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Signs, symptoms, and other clinical manifestations associated with the condition being reported.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Transmitted as a repeating group of two data elements:<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n