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Outbreak Investigations—A Perspective

Year: 1998

Type: article

Abstract: Outbreak investigations, an important and challenging component of epidemiology and public health, can help identify the source of ongoing outbreaks and prevent additional cases. Even when an outbreak is over, a thorough epidemiologic and environmental investigation often can increase our knowledge of a given disease and prevent future outbreaks. Finally, outbreak investigations provide epidemiologic training and foster cooperation between the clinical and public health communities.

Source: Emerging infectious diseases

DOI: 10.3201/eid0401.980104

Author: Arthur L. Reingold

Institution: University of California, Berkeley

Language: English

Topic: Data-Driven Disease Surveillance

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2154307189

FWCI: 2.163

Cites: 22

Cited by: 188

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