Measuring Changes in Local Surveillance and Investigation Capacity
Bevc, C., Davis, M. A., & Schenck, A. P. (2015). Measuring Changes in Local Surveillance and Investigation Capacity. Frontiers in Public Health Services and Systems Research, 4(4), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.13023/FPHSSR.0404.01
The outbreak of Ebola virus disease in West Africa and confirmation of the first cases in the United States highlight the need for robust and responsive public health surveillance system. With a 25% decline in funding since 2007, the impact on local surveillance capacities has not previously been described.
