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Sharing experiences: towards an evidence based model of dengue surveillance and outbreak response in Latin America and Asia
The increasing frequency and intensity of dengue outbreaks in endemic and non-endemic countries requires a rational, evidence based response. To this end, we aimed to collate the experiences of a number of affected countries, identify strengths and limitations in dengue surveillance, outbreak preparedness, detection and response and contribute towards the development of a model contingency plan adaptable to country needs.
Methods: The study was undertaken in five Latin American (Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Peru) and five in Asian countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Vietnam)...
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Conclusions: Considerable variation between countries was observed with regard to surveillance, outbreak detection, and response. Through discussion at the expert meeting, suggestions were made for the development of a more standardised approach in the form of a model contingency plan, with agreed outbreak definitions and country-specific risk assessment schemes to initiate early response activities according to the outbreak phase.
This would also allow greater cross-country sharing of ideas.
Author: Shiraz BadurdeenDavid Benitez ValladaresJeremy FarrarErnesto GozzerAxel KroegerNovia KuswaraSilvia Runge RanzingerHien Tran TinhPriscila LeiteYodi MahendradhataRonald SkewesAyesha Verrall
Credits/Source: BMC Public Health 2013, 13:607
Published on: 2013-06-24
Sharing experiences: towards an evidence based model of dengue surveillance and outbreak response in Latin America and Asia
The increasing frequency and intensity of dengue outbreaks in endemic and non-endemic countries requires a rational, evidence based response. To this end, we aimed to collate the experiences of a number of affected countries, identify strengths and limitations in dengue surveillance, outbreak preparedness, detection and response and contribute towards the development of a model contingency plan adaptable to country needs.
Methods: The study was undertaken in five Latin American (Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Peru) and five in Asian countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Vietnam)...
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Conclusions: Considerable variation between countries was observed with regard to surveillance, outbreak detection, and response. Through discussion at the expert meeting, suggestions were made for the development of a more standardised approach in the form of a model contingency plan, with agreed outbreak definitions and country-specific risk assessment schemes to initiate early response activities according to the outbreak phase.
This would also allow greater cross-country sharing of ideas.
Author: Shiraz BadurdeenDavid Benitez ValladaresJeremy FarrarErnesto GozzerAxel KroegerNovia KuswaraSilvia Runge RanzingerHien Tran TinhPriscila LeiteYodi MahendradhataRonald SkewesAyesha Verrall
Credits/Source: BMC Public Health 2013, 13:607
Published on: 2013-06-24