31 Aug Outbreak Investigation/Surveillance Report | Part 3 PUBH 625
Readings:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=dtM1lQYCdZ8%3Frel%3D0%26autoplay%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D3
https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dsepd/
Outbreak:
https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/02-march-2018-cholera-drc-en
Instructions Part 3
- Compare and reconcile with laboratory and/or environmental studies (CDC Steps 10)
- Provide the following information:
- Research evidence that confirms the findings
- Studies and/or evidence of environmental conditions that help explain why the outbreak occurred
- Implement control and prevention measures (CDC Steps 11)
- Provide the following information:
- Control measures against segments in the chain of transmission (agent, source, mode of transmission, portal of entry, or host)
- Initiate or maintain surveillance (CDC Steps 12)
- Provide the following information:
- Initiation and maintenance of active surveillance
- Determination of whether outbreak has spread outside of its original area or the area towards which interventions were targeted
- Communicate findings (CDC Steps 13)
- Provide the following information:
- Communication plan
- Summary of investigation, its findings, and its outcome
- Oral briefing for local authorities
- Written report
