Veterinary syndromic surveillance in practice: costs and benefits for governmental organizations

Fernanda C. DóreaDepartment of Disease Control and Epidemiology, National Veterinary Institute (SVA), Uppsala, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]

, DVM, PhD,

Ann LindbergDepartment of Disease Control and Epidemiology, National Veterinary Institute (SVA), Uppsala, Sweden

, DVM, PhD (Associate Professor, Diplom. ECVPH) &

Marianne ElvanderDepartment of Disease Control and Epidemiology, National Veterinary Institute (SVA), Uppsala, Sweden

, DVM, PhD (Professor)

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