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epidemiological unit
means a group of animals with a defined epidemiological relationship that share approximately the same likelihood of exposure to a pathogenic agent. This may be because they... -
control measure
Any action and activity that can be used to prevent or eliminate a food safety hazard or reduce it to an acceptable level. -
hazard-specific (targeted) surveillance
Surveillance that is focused on one or more pre-defined hazards (disease, condition, biological, chemical or physical agent, or event) often this form of surveillance uses... -
indicator-based surveillance
surveillance system which involves reports of specific diseases from health care providers to public health officials. Such information may be described as structured... -
analytical methodologies
Different scientifically valid methodologies may be used for the analysis of non-random surveillance data. Where no data are available, estimates based on expert opinions,... -
base calling
Base calling is the process of algorithmically deciding the incorporated nucleotide from the signal intensities that are detected during sequencing process. -
feed business
Any undertaking whether for profit or not and whether public or private, carrying out any operation of production, manufacture, processing, storage, transport or distribution of... -
incubation period
A period of subclinical or inapparent pathologic changes following exposure, ending with the onset of symptoms of infectious disease. -
census (sampling)
When the totality of a population or sub-population, on which the data are reported, is included. -
global health
The international, transdisciplinary, and intersectoral research, knowledge, and policies for improving population health and health determinants on a planetary scale. -
food-borne illness
A food-borne disease or food-borne illness is defined as a disease, usually either infectious or toxic in nature, caused by agents that enter the body through the ingestion of... -
documentary check
The examination of commercial documents and, where appropriate, of documents required under feed or food law that are accompanying the consignment. -
incidence
number of new cases or outbreaks of a disease that occur in a population at risk in a particular geographical area within a defined time interval. -
food suitability
assurance that food is acceptable for human consumption according to its intended use. -
food handler
Any person who directly handles packaged or unpackaged food, food equipment and utensils, or food contact surfaces and is therefore expected to comply with food hygiene...
