8) seire – tervisealaste andmete, sealhulgas nakkushaiguste epidemioloogiliste uuringute ja nakatumise riskitegurite andmete süstemaatiline kogumine, analüüsimine, tõlgendamine ja levitamine nakkushaiguste leviku ennetamise ning tõrje eesmärgil;
defineeritakse selle seaduse ulatuses
8) “surveillance” means systematic collection, analysis, interpretation and dissemination of health data, including epidemiological studies of communicable diseases and risk factors for contracting communicable diseases for the purpose of prevention of the spread and control of communicable diseases;
