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Back About the outbreak toolkit project

Objective of the toolkit project

Assist epidemiologists and investigators in the field to conduct detailed outbreak investigations; 
  • minimise time spent prior to and during field deployment researching and locating key documents; 
  • arm staff with critical information needed to guide investigation design, data collection and response activities;
  • improve awareness of existing resources available across WHO offices. 

Support early evaluation of the cause, severity and risk of extension of the outbreak; 

  • Provide standardised tools for data collection; 
  • Facilitate comparability and sharing of data during outbreak investigations. 

 Develop tools for the investigation of outbreak of unknown disease.

Entire content available on: https://www.who.int/emergencies/outbreak-toolkit/about



Language

English

Typology

Activities/Initiatives/Planning

Topic

Prevention Surveillance Workforce Outbreak Preparedness

Target

Public Health

Countries

USA Canada South America Central America Caribbean Middle East South pacific China India Indochina Singapore Europe & UK Oceania Africa