The collection of public health surveillance data has always reflected ideas about individual rights.

Before the COVID pandemic, wastewater sampling wasn't routinely done for public health purposes. But as the case number ...

The CDC was in the middle of updating a public health surveillance system when the Trump administration started shedding workers. What happens next could exemplify the impact to key government ...

Surveillance typically involves tracking individuals with diseases by name for the purpose of direct action, including isolation, quarantine and treatment. It allows health officials to identify ...