1. Verification and preparation
– IT can be used for verification of case numbers by comparing them to the normal baseline on IT-based surveillance systems
– It can send timely alerts when there’s an excess number, which also helps in identifying the Place.
– IT helps to deliver rapid information to the authorities responsible for verifying the diagnosis and communication for fieldwork.
2. Describe the outbreak
– Fieldwork team can use IT devices and systems in the field for case finding and investigation
– IT tools create the digital line listing and deliver it online, allowing the whole team prompt access to the information.
– IT tools can generate the visualization, such as Epi curves, to see the pattern of outbreak (Time).
– It can also create a digital map to demonstrate the Place by showing case distribution, which benefits hypothesis generation and further investigation.
3. Hypothesis and testing
– IT tools are used to test the hypothesis and obtain results useful for creating control measures.
4. Response and action
– IT is used to deliver rapid and effective messages of the control measures to the stakeholders and the affected communities.
