Outbreak Response Plan

Value: 40%

Group or individual: Individual

Word limit: 2000 words excluding appendices, 10-14 pages, (plus or minus 1 page), formatted with 1.5 line spacing

Learning Outcomes:

Apply evidence-based responses when planning for a communicable disease outbreak scenario

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Instructions

Step 1: Read the fictitious communicable disease outbreaks given below and select one that your outbreak response plan will be based on.

Department of Health reports sixth Hendra virus infection cases of 2023

The New South Wales Health Department reports six NSW residents have been diagnosed with. Hendra virus infection since the beginning of 2023. On average, three or four people are typically diagnosed with. Hendra virus infection over the course of a year in NSW. These individuals resided in Murrurundi, Singleton, and Merriwa localities. Two patients have died; the four surviving patients were all hospitalized and required oxygen or intensive care before being able to return home.

Anthrax Outbreak in Sinazongwe District, Zambia, 2023

Hence, on 1 November 2023, the International Health Regulations (IHR) National Focal Point of Zambia notified WHO of an anthrax outbreak in humans. Hence, the first human cases were reported from the Dengeza Health Post in the. Therefore, sinazongwe District of the Southern Province on 5 May 2023. Around the same time period, domestic (cattle and goats) and wild animals (hippopotami) were reportedly dying from an unknown cause in the surrounding areas. Whereas, in June 2023, human and animal cases were reported in the Kanchindu and Siameja veterinary camps of Sinazongwe District.

Twenty-six human cases developed sores on their face, arms, and fingers after consuming meat from three wild hippopotamus carcasses. The first human case was reported on 16 June 2023 and laboratory confirmed by culture at the. Lusaka Central Veterinary Research Institute (CVRI).

Legionnaire’s disease outbreak in Victoria, 2023

Assignment 2 – Outbreak Response Plan

Whereas, the Department of Health has identified an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease involving three cases who have spent time in Cheltenham and the surrounding suburbs. Hence, cases had symptoms commencing in early to mid-May 2023. And have received treatment in hospital. Therefore, investigations are underway to identify the source of the outbreak through testing local cooling towers and other potential sources. APA