Investigating a suspected outbreak
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Lesson 6: Investigating an Outbreak
One of the most exciting and challenging tasks facing an epidemiologist working in a public health department is investigating an outbreak. Frequently, the cause and source of the outbreak are unknown. Sometimes large numbers of people are affected. Often, the people in the community are concerned because they fear more people, including themselves, may be stricken unless the cause is found soo...
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عنوان ژورنال: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin
سال: 1993
ISSN: 1034-7674
DOI: 10.1071/nb93003