Sentinel surveillance system for early outbreak detection in Madagascar

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Authors

Laurence Randrianasolo · Institut Pasteur de Madagascar

Yolande Raoelina

Maherisoa Ratsitorahina · Institut Pasteur de Madagascar

Lisette Ravolomanana

Soa Fy Andriamandimby · Institut Pasteur de Madagascar

Jean‐Michel Héraud · Institut Pasteur de Madagascar

Fanjasoa Rakotomanana · Institut Pasteur de Madagascar

Robinson Ramanjato

Abstract

The sentinel surveillance system represents the first nationwide real-time-like surveillance system ever established in Madagascar. Our findings should encourage other African countries to develop their own syndromic surveillance systems.Prompt detection of an outbreak of infectious disease may lead to control measures that limit its impact and help prevent future outbreaks.

Topics & Keywords

Mosquito-borne diseases and control Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research COVID-19 epidemiological studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Public Health

Volume 10, Issue 1, pp. 31-31

DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-10-31

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