A better normal in Canada will need a better detection system for emerging and re-emerging respiratory pathogens

Authors :: Berry, Isha
Brown, Kevin A.
Buchan, Sarah A.
Hohenadel, Karin
Kwong, Jeffrey C.
Patel, Samir
Rosella, Laura C.
Mishra, Sharmistha
Sander, Beate
Source :: CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal. September 19, 2022, Vol. 194 Issue 36, pE1250, 5 p.
Publication Year :: 2022
Abstract: Infectious disease surveillance is fundamental to public health systems. (1) However, Canada's COVID-19 pandemic response relied on clinical and outbreak management (COM) platforms; i.e., public health institutions tracking case counts [...]

Subjects :: Wastewater -- Health aspects
Sentinel health events -- Methods
Respiratory tract infections -- Control
Emerging communicable diseases -- Control
Pathogenic microorganisms -- Identification and classification -- Environmental aspects
Health

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