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census (sampling)
When the totality of a population or sub-population, on which the data are reported, is included. -
enhanced surveillance system
A system of surveillance which aims to routinely collect additional/supplementary information pertinent to the disease, such as exposure information. -
antimicrobial
A substance, such as an antibiotic, that kills or stops the growth of microbes, including bacteria, fungi, or viruses. Antimicrobials are grouped according to the microbes they... -
cluster amplification
how sequencing works in most NGS methods, a single library fragment is amplified and copied in a physically isolated location. -
epidemic
The occurrence in a community or region of cases of an illness, specific health-related behavior, or other health-related events clearly in excess of normal expectancy. -
disinfection
The process of killing (inactivating) harmful and objectionable bacteria, cysts and other microorganisms (pathogenic) by various agents such as chemicals, heat, ultraviolet... -
clinical surveillace
Propective case finding (based on clinical criteria) and peer review to improve identification of adverse events -
hazard identification
The identification of biological, chemical, and physical agents capable of causing adverse health effects and which may be present in a particular food or group of foods. -
exposure assessment
The qualitative and/or quantitative evaluation of the likely intake of biological, chemical, and physical agents via food as well as exposures from other sources if relevant. -
foodborne outbreak
An incidence, observed under given circumstances, of two or more human cases of the same disease and/or infection, or a situation in which the observed number of human cases... -
audit
a systematic and independent examination to determine whether activities and related results comply with planned arrangements and whether these arrangements are implemented... -
gold standard
An analytical method, agreed upon as the best method for a certain analyte in a certain matrix, to which alternative methods shoul be compared. The standard culture procedures... -
hermetically sealed container
a container that is designed and intended to be secure against the entry of hazards -
feed law
The laws, regulations and administrative provisions governing feed in general and feed safety in particular, whether at Community or national level; it covers all stages of... -
active surveillance
Investigator-initiated collection of animal health related data using a defined protocol to perform actions that are scheduled in advance. Decisions about whether information is...
