Outbreak response
Outbreak Response
Outbreak response (pronunciation: /ˈaʊtbreɪk rɪˈspɒns/) is a coordinated effort to control and manage the spread of an epidemic or pandemic.
Etymology
The term "outbreak" originates from the Old English "utbrecan", meaning to break out. "Response" is derived from the Latin "respondere", meaning to answer or reply. In a medical context, outbreak response refers to the actions taken to control and manage the spread of a disease following its outbreak.
Definition
An outbreak response is a series of coordinated actions taken by public health organizations and other relevant bodies to control and manage the spread of a disease following its outbreak. These actions may include surveillance, quarantine, vaccination, and treatment of the affected population.
Related Terms
- Epidemic: A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.
- Pandemic: An epidemic of disease that has spread across a large region, for instance multiple continents, or worldwide.
- Surveillance: The continuous, systematic collection, analysis and interpretation of health-related data needed for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of public health practice.
- Quarantine: A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.
- Vaccination: Treatment with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease; inoculation.
- Treatment: Medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Outbreak response
- Wikipedia's article - Outbreak response
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