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Outbreak Investigations
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- 1Definition of an outbreak:Definition of an outbreak: 2 or more cases identified from a common source in excess of the number expected in a given time or place.
- 2Types of outbreaks:Types of outbreaks:
Common source (point source):
Extended common source
Common event
Propagated source (person to person)
Institutional/household - 3Who recognizes an outbreak:Who recognizes an outbreak:
The members of the community
Media
Clinicians
Local agencies
National public health agencies
Academic organisations - 4Investigations give information to:Investigations give information to:
Halt the outbreak and prevent further illness
Prevent further outbreaks from immediate and similar sources
Address public concerns
Involve the public in disease control
Identify new mechanisms of transmission
Identify new or emerging agents
Safety and legal requirements
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- Public health Flashcards on Outbreak Investigations, created by Ashutosh Kumar on 31/03/2017.
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