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EPIDEMIOLOGICAL INCIDENT [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Risks and Threats (Security)
  • Epidemiology
DEF

The occurrence of a disease outbreak among a human or animal population.

OBS

Due to the fact that an incident requires a response, the term "epidemiological event" is improper.

OBS

epidemiological incident: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
  • Épidémiologie
DEF

Survenance d'une flambée épidémique au sein d'une population humaine ou animale.

OBS

Compte tenu du fait qu'un incident nécessite une intervention, le terme «événement épidémiologique» est impropre.

OBS

incident épidémiologique : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.

Spanish

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