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Definition of Disease surveillance

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Disease surveillance: The ongoing systematic collection and analysis of data and the provision of information which leads to action being taken to prevent and control a disease, usually one of an infectious nature.