Disease surveillance
Disease surveillance is when doctors, scientists and public health experts watch how many cases of a certain disease happen in a particular population. They use this information to try and identify patterns and trends, and to work out ways to stop the disease from spreading. By understanding the disease and how it spreads, health experts can develop treatments and preventive strategies and help protect people from getting sick.
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