Population Health, Epidemiology, and Public Health: Management Skills for Creating Healthy Communities, Second Edition by Rosemary M. Caron;

Author:Rosemary M. Caron; [Caron, Rosemary M]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781640552890
Publisher: Independent Publishers Group
Published: 2021-09-10T00:00:00+00:00

STEP SIX: CONTROL AN OUTBREAK

Outbreak control measures are essential for protecting the health of communities, and they must be implemented swiftly to prevent additional members of the public from being exposed, becoming ill, and possibly infecting others. Prompt action involves a variety of personal health, safety, and policy considerations. The CDC (2018) emphasizes, “Once the food source of an outbreak is determined, control measures must be taken. If contaminated food stays on store shelves, in restaurant kitchens, or in home pantries, more people may get sick.”

According to the CDC (2018), “There are several different outbreak control measures that can be taken. Public health officials choose measures based on the information available to them. Measures can change as the investigation goes on.” Control measures might include requiring specific measures to clean and disinfect food facilities, temporarily closing a restaurant or processing plant, recalling food items, telling the public how to make the food safe or to avoid it completely, or telling consumers to throw away the suspect food from their pantry or refrigerator. The CDC (2018) explains, “Public health officials may decide on control measures on the basis of strong epidemiological evidence on the disease’s origin, spread, and development. They do not need to wait for proof of contamination from the laboratory. This practice can result in earlier action to protect the public’s health. As officials learn more during the investigation, they may change focus, or expand control measures and advice to the public.”

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