Which of the following statements describe event‐based surveillance? (Select all that apply)
A)It is based on a specific case definition
B)It is based on symptoms, signs, or other characteristics of a disease
C)It requires diagnosis based on a laboratory test
D)It is based on reports of individual cases of disease
E)It plays a role in detecting potential outbreaks of disease

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Event‐based surveillance aims to detect events of public health
significance such as potential outbreaks and it usually relies on reporting of groups of
cases based on a broad case definition to ensure that the system is sensitive (cases are
not missed) rather than specific.

Which of the Following Statements Describe Event‐based Surveillance? (Select All