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Develop a Surveillance Plan
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Introduction
Section 1. Case Definition
Section 2. Premises Classification
Section 3. Disease Control Areas/ Zones
Section 4. Sampling Plan
—Specimen Type and Laboratory Tests
—Target/ Study Population
—Sample Size
—Sampling Priorities
—Sampling Frequency
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Final Check
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Overview
Premises Sample Size Calculator
Animal Sample size Calculator
Sample Selection Calculators
—Random Sampling Calculator
—Interval Sampling Calculator
Probability of Failure to Detect Diseased Animals
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Glossary
An outbreak surveillance plan should include a clear case definition indicating how cases are classified. During an outbreak, the case definition provides standardized criteria for reporting cases, increases reporting accuracy, and distinguishes the disease of concern from other diseases. Case definitions are for epidemiological purposes only and should not be used to determine treatment.
Current case definitions are listed on the National List of Reportable Animals Diseases (NLRAD) website.