Description
The objectives of the two day International Society for Disease Surveillance (ISDS) funded consultation were to develop expert, consensus-based recommendations that address specific, unanswered questions that hinder advances in cross border syndromic surveillance. The consultation included a discussion of the details of existing Canadian (Can) and United States (US) syndromic surveillance systems and the opportunities and challenges for new developments. Particular focus was placed on the ability to detect and respond to a bioterrorism event or infectious disease outbreak across borders.