Chapter 8: Surveillance
Communicable disease surveillance is the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information about infectious diseases like influenza. Surveillance data can be used to determine when, where, and which infectious agent is circulating, and the patterns and severity of illness. Surveillance data is used to guide interventions and determine an effective response.
Surveillance (PDF 9 pages, 60KB)
Table of contents:
- Table of Contents (PDF 97KB, 2 pages)
- List of Figures, Tables, and Abbreviations (PDF 39KB, 3 pages)
- Acknowledgements (PDF 30KB, 1 page)
- Executive Summary (PDF 38KB, 4 pages)
Section 1: Overview- Introduction (Chapter 1)
- Background on Influenza and Pandemics (Chapter 2)
- Key Planning Assumptions (Chapter 3)
- Health and Social Infrastructure in Peel Region (Chapter 4)
Section 2: Concept of Operations- Roles and Responsibilities (Chapter 5)
- Emergency Response and the Incident Management System (Chapter 6)
- Authority and Legislation (Chapter 7)
Section 3: Response Components- Surveillance (Chapter 8)
- Vaccine (Chapter 9)
- Antiviral Drugs (Chapter 10)
- Public Health Measures (Chapter 11)
- Health Services (Chapter 12)
- Communications (Chapter 13)
- Natural Death Surge Planning (Chapter 14)
- Health Sector Planning and Response by Pandemic Phase (Chapter 15)
- Section 4: Planning and Preparedness
- Health Sector Planning and Preparedness (Chapter 16)
- Training and Exercises (Chapter 17)
