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Global Emerging Infections Surveillance and Response System (GEIS)

Date of Publication:

2/8/2012

Definition:

A system that serves FHP by countering infectious diseases. GEIS conducts prioritized surveillance and response for emerging, and re-emerging, infectious diseases within the military and in select foreign civilian populations through DOD overseas medical research laboratories. GEIS focuses on diseases that threaten U.S. forces and their families, including newly appearing infectious agents or well-known agents that are increasing in incidence or geographic range.

Source of Definition:

Comprehensive Health Surveillance

Last Updated: August 01, 2022
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