Outbreak investigations
This chapter illustrates the developments that have taken place in the investigation of outbreaks of infectious disease. It describes the advances that have occurred as a result of the use of molecular tests and of the development of surveillance now possible with the use of computers. Much modern technology has yet to be implemented on a large scale and at a more rapid rate. It has to be linked to population monitoring both humans and animals worldwide, as illustrated by the current epidemic of bird flu.
Keywords: outbreaks, outbreak epidemiology, Centers for Disease Control, infectious disease, population monitoring
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