Outbreak investigation: Difference between revisions

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+== 1. Prepare for field work ==
-== Steps ==
-=== 1. Prepare for field work ===
+== 2. Establish the existence of an outbreak ==
-=== 2. Establish the existence of an outbreak ===
+== 3. Verify the diagnosis ==
-=== 3. Verify the diagnosis ===
+== 4. Construct a working case definition ==
+== 5. Find cases systematically and record information ==
-=== 4. Construct a working case definition ===
+== 6. Perform descriptive epidemiology ==
-=== 5. Find cases systematically and record information ===
-=== 6. Perform descriptive epidemiology ===
+== 7. Develop hypotheses ==
-=== 7. Develop hypotheses ===
+== 8. Evaluate hypotheses epidemiologically ==
+== 9. As necessary, reconsider, refine, and re-evaluate hypotheses ==
-=== 8. Evaluate hypotheses epidemiologically ===
+== 10. Compare and reconcile with laboratory and/or environmental studies ==
-=== 9. As necessary, reconsider, refine, and re-evaluate hypotheses ===
+== 11. Implement control and prevention measures ==
-=== 10. Compare and reconcile with laboratory and/or environmental studies ===
+== 12. Initiate or maintain surveillance ==
-=== 11. Implement control and prevention measures ===
+== 13. Communicate findings ==
-=== 12. Initiate or maintain surveillance ===
-=== 13. Communicate findings ===
 == Further Reading ==