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Disease Surveillance: How Public Health Tracks Outbreaks
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Disease outbreaks, whether local or global, pose significant challenges to public health systems. Detecting, tracking, and responding to these outbreaks requires a robust surveillance infrastructure to prevent widespread harm.
This article explores the fundamentals of disease surveillance, the tools used, and how public health agencies leverage data to protect communities from infectious diseases.