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Concept information

Preferred term

disease surveillance

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The collection, analysis, and communication of information for the purpose of disease prevention and control, especially applicable to infectious disease.

Broader concept

Narrower concepts

Synonyms

  • disease monitoring

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/17543

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