title: The investigation of outbreaks of infectious disease.
abstract: The ability to control infectious diseases is contingent upon recognizing and eliminating the source of infection or disrupting the transfer of infectious agent to susceptible hosts. In this article, methods of identification of infectious agents, the presence of carriers and environmental reservoirs, and their impact upon investigations are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Management, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Canada.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Spangler
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary*; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*