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Resources All Resources Maps Contact Information Library Glossary  Area/Zone definitions are an important component of any outbreak surveillance plan because they dictate which specific Area/Zone must be established as a result of the status of premises infection (e.g. infected premises versus at-risk premises) and the subsequent surveillance actions that must be performed. These guidelines may be used in surveillance planning for commercial operations as well as for backyard populations. The disease control areas / zones section of a surveillance plan defines: