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TRACE-FORWARD INVESTIGATION [1 record]

Record 1 2012-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Epidemiology
  • Consumer Product Safety
DEF

A method used to determine and document the distribution and final destination of a vector associated with a disease in order to trace the possible spread of the disease.

OBS

Trace-forward investigations are often used to stop the spread of food-borne diseases.

OBS

trace-forward investigation : term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épidémiologie
  • Sécurité des produits de consommation
DEF

Méthode utilisée pour établir et documenter la distribution et la destination finale d'un vecteur associé à une maladie afin de suivre la propagation possible de la maladie.

OBS

Les enquêtes de traçage en aval sont souvent utilisées pour empêcher la propagation de maladies d'origine alimentaire.

OBS

enquête de traçage en aval : 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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