surveillance of disease
- noun
- /sərˈveɪləns əv dɪˈziːz/
- Formal
:
vigilancia de enfermedades
- Technological advances have greatly improved the accuracy of surveillance of disease worldwide.
Examples
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The surveillance of disease is crucial for public health.
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Effective surveillance of disease can prevent the spread of infections in vulnerable populations.
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Public health agencies prioritize surveillance of disease to identify outbreaks early and respond effectively.
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Effective surveillance of diseases can save lives.
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The government has implemented rigorous surveillance of disease to monitor outbreaks effectively.
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Health agencies conduct surveillance of disease to identify trends in infection rates.
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Doctors recommend enhanced surveillance of disease during epidemics to protect public health.
How Controlling
- Formal
- Formal
- Formal
- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
surveillance + of + disease
The phrase is a straightforward composition of 'surveillance' (ongoing observation) + 'of' + 'disease', so the meaning 'systematic observation/monitoring of diseases' is directly derivable from the constituents. It follows a common noun+of+noun pattern found across languages, making it immediately comprehensible to learners who know the component words.
Etymology
Surveillance of disease comes from the image of a lookout: people do surveillance, watching for signs of disease, like a guard spotting smoke before a fire spreads. So it means watching and collecting information about illness on a regular basis, so health teams can act quickly 'to stop' the spread.