Emerging Infectious Diseases: National Surveillance System Could Be Strengthened
T-HEHS-99-62
Published: Feb 25, 1999. Publicly Released: Feb 25, 1999.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO discussed public health surveillance of emerging infectious diseases, focusing on the role of state laboratories.
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Communication systemsDisease detection or diagnosisHealth care personnelHealth research programsInfectious diseasesLaboratoriesMedical information systemsPublic health researchTestingViral hepatitisEmerging infectious diseases