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Under IDSP
data is collected on a weekly (Monday–Sunday) basis. The information is
collected on three specified reporting formats, namely “S” (suspected
cases), “P” (presumptive cases) and “L” (Laboratory confirmed cases) filled
by Health Workers, Clinician and Clinical Laboratory staff. The weekly data
gives the time trends. Whenever there is a rising trend of illnesses in any
area, it is investigated by the Medical Officers/Rapid Response Teams (RRT)
to diagnose and control the outbreak. Data analysis and action are being
undertaken by respective districts. Emphasis is being laid on reporting of
surveillance data from major hospitals both in public and private sector and
also Infectious Disease hospitals. The compilation and disease outbreak
alerts has been started recently. On an average 10-15 outbreaks are reported
every week to Central Surveillance Unit, IDSP
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