Strengthening Disease Surveillance

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Strengthening Disease Surveillance

Abstract

The Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations of The House Committee on Government Reform produced this report emphasizing the importance of disease surveillance, particularly in the context of the H5N1 virus and the potential threat of pandemic influenza. The subcommittee discusses the lessons learned from previous incidents like SARS, West Nile virus, and anthrax, highlighting the improvements made in health surveillance systems but also pointing out existing gaps and weaknesses. The text advocates for a more modern and integrated national surveillance system that can quickly detect and respond to emerging biological threats.