Biosurveillance
Biosurveillance
Biosurveillance (/ˌbaɪoʊsərˈveɪləns/; from bio-, meaning "life", and surveillance, meaning "watching over") is the monitoring of biological events, particularly the spread of diseases, in order to prevent or control outbreaks. It involves the systematic collection, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of health-related data.
Etymology
The term "biosurveillance" is derived from the Greek word "bios", meaning "life", and the French word "surveillance", meaning "watching over". It was first used in the early 21st century in the context of public health and epidemiology.
Related Terms
- Epidemiology: The study of how often diseases occur in different groups of people and why.
- Public Health: The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts of society.
- Outbreak: The occurrence of cases of disease in a population, geographic area, or season that is greater than what is expected.
- Pandemic: An epidemic of disease that has spread across a large region, for instance multiple continents, or worldwide.
- Epidemic: The rapid spread of infectious disease to a large number of people in a given population within a short period of time.
- Infectious Disease: Diseases caused by organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Biosurveillance
- Wikipedia's article - Biosurveillance
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