Form an Epidemic Response Team (ERT) which may include representatives from:
ƒ Local health officials (DIO/ any district level epidemiologist/ district officer in charge of
surveillance and the concerned BMO)
ƒ Hospital Clinician/ Public Health Nurse
ƒ Laboratory representative
ƒ NGO representative/ Community leader
ƒ Others as appropriate
The team that has been formed at district level should hold a meeting as soon as a suspected outbreak is identified. It should decide on the area to be surveyed, plan and guide the outbreak investigation, monitor progress in data collection, compile and analyze data and write a final report.
