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Biosurveillance

Date of Publication:

9/17/2020

Definition:

The process of gathering, integrating, interpreting, and communicating essential information related to all-hazards threats or disease activity affecting human, animal, or plant health to achieve early detection and warning, contribute to overall situational awareness of the health aspects of an incident, and to enable better decision making at all levels.

Source of Definition:

DOD Biosurveillance

Related Glossary Terms:

Biosurveillance

Last Updated: September 14, 2022
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