Veterinary Epidemiology and Zoonosis

EXERCISE-2: EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DISEASE INVESTIGATION PROTOCOLS AND REPORTS

Introduction

• Intensive follow-up is one way of outbreak investigation of a disease in a small or large population in a particular geographical area.
• The principle of outbreak investigation is the same as the examination of affected animal in a hospital. But it is a holistic approach.
• The total population (unaffected, infected and dead individuals) is considered rather than an individual in the population.
• Apart from the population, etiological factors that are influencing over the occurrence of diseases are also investigated.
• The combined investigation of clinical, epidemiological and pathological diagnosis has been carried out during disease outbreak investigation.
• Major objectives of outbreak in vestigations are,
  • Halting the progress of the disease
  • Determining the reasons for the outbreak
  • Initiating corrective measures, and
  • Recommending procedures to reduce the risk of future outbreaks.