The document outlines the steps for investigating an epidemic. It defines what constitutes an epidemic and lists different types. The key steps for an epidemic investigation include: 1. Verifying diagnoses of cases and confirming the existence of an epidemic. 2. Defining the population at risk by mapping cases. 3. Searching for all cases, including infected individuals and their contacts. 4. Analyzing collected data to form a hypothesis about the source and spread. 5. Evaluating environmental factors and testing the initial hypothesis. 6. Writing a final report with recommendations to prevent future epidemics.

1. INVESTIGATION OF EPIDEMIC DR. N.C DAS

3. Types of Epidemics: EPIDEMICS EPIDEMICS NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES COMMON SOURCE CYCLIC SEASONAL PROPAGATED POINT OR SINGLE EXPOSURE TO MANY CONSTANT SOURCE MULTIPLE EXPOSURE

7. 10 STEPS IN INVESTIGATION OF EPIDEMICS VARIFICATION OF DIAGNOSIS CONFIRMATION OF EXISTANCE DEFINE POPULATION AT RISK SEARCH FOR ALL CASES ANALYSE THE DATA FORMULATE THE HYPOTHESIS TEST THE HYPOTHESIS EVALUATE ECOLOGICAL FACTORS EXPAND SEARCH IN OTHER AREAS WRITE FINAL REPORT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

12. (10) WRITE A FINAL REPORT Final report writing and recommendation for future preparedness. Preparedness to meet the Epidemic A complete step by step action plan to be prepared with respect to--- - Manpower - Logistics - Training - Diagnosis - Treatment - Prevention

16. TYPES OF SURVEILLANCE

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