Since 2020, aggregated from related topics
Public health surveillance is the ongoing, systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of health-related data in order to monitor and detect trends, patterns, and outbreaks of diseases and other health threats within a population. This data is used to inform public health decision-making, develop prevention and control strategies, and evaluate the impact of public health interventions. Public health surveillance plays a crucial role in protecting and improving the health of communities by identifying and addressing emerging health threats in a timely manner.