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Norovirus Is Spiking: Why the Surge and How to Protect Yourself

APHL

We genotype these specimens and send the data to CDC via CaliciNet [a national norovirus surveillance system comprised of federal, state and local public health laboratories], Anhalt explained. From there, it can be decided if an alert needs to be issued to the public or new protocols for sanitation need to be put in place, etc.

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Preventing Foodborne Illness

Gideon

2. Development of Public Health Surveillance Systems A competent public health surveillance system should be implemented by the governmental and related organizations to identify impending outbreaks in order to facilitate effective policies and goals (6, 7).

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5 story ideas on migrant health crises facing U.S.-Mexico border

Association of Health Care Journalists

The strategy involves surveillance systems, data-sharing across sectors, joint risk assessments, and integrated interventions to address zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance, food safety, and environmental health challenges all factors that are not adequately in practice in the region.