Epidemiology module of practical skills for mbbs student

Actions BEFORE an outbreak:

Form an Epidemic Response Team (ERT) which may include representatives from:

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  ƒ Local health officials (DIO/ any district level epidemiologist/ district officer in charge of
  

surveillance and the concerned BMO)

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  ƒ Hospital Clinician/ Public Health Nurse
  
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  ƒ Laboratory representative
  
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  ƒ NGO representative/ Community leader
  
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  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.