Overview
Zoonotic disease surveillance is a critical aspect of public health that focuses on monitoring diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans. By employing various surveillance techniques, such as active and passive methods, health officials can detect outbreaks early and implement effectiv...
Key Terms
Example: Rabies is a zoonotic disease transmitted through animal bites.
Example: Surveillance helps track the spread of diseases like COVID-19.
Example: Health workers visiting farms to check for signs of disease.
Example: Doctors reporting cases of flu to health authorities.
Example: Epidemiologists study the spread of diseases like malaria.
Example: Using software to track disease cases over time.
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