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BIO-SURVEILLANCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Epidemiology
- Animal Diseases
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biosurveillance
1, record 1, English, biosurveillance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biological surveillance 1, record 1, English, biological%20surveillance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A systematic process that involves the collection, analysis and interpretation of data in order to detect early signs of biohazards that can cause diseases and disease outbreaksin the people, animals and plants of a given area. 1, record 1, English, - biosurveillance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biosurveillance; biological surveillance: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 1, English, - biosurveillance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-surveillance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies des animaux
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biosurveillance
1, record 1, French, biosurveillance
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- surveillance biologique 1, record 1, French, surveillance%20biologique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus systématique de collecte, d'analyse et d'interprétation de données ayant pour but de détecter rapidement les signes de biorisques qui peuvent causer des maladies et des flambées épidémiques parmi les personnes, les animaux et les plantes d'une région donnée. 1, record 1, French, - biosurveillance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biosurveillance; surveillance biologique : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 1, French, - biosurveillance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-surveillance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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