Scarlet fever outbreak in a primary and middle school in Germany: importance of case ascertainment and risk communication

被引：2

作者：

Saad, N. J. ^{[1
,2
]}

Muller, N. ^{[1
,3
]}

Walter, J. ^{[1
,3
]}

Murajda, L. ^{[4
]}

机构：

[1] Robert Koch Inst, Dept Infect Dis Epidemiol, Berlin, Germany

[2] European Ctr Dis Prevent & Control ECDC, European Programme Intervent Epidemiol Training E, Stockholm, Sweden

[3] Robert Koch Inst, Postgrad Training Appl Epidemiol, Berlin, Germany

[4] Local Hlth Author Berlin Mitte, Berlin, Germany

来源：

EPIDEMIOLOGY AND INFECTION | 2020年 / 148卷

关键词：

Field epidemiology; outbreak; risk communication; scarlet fever;

D O I：

10.1017/S0950268820002642

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

A cluster of 18 scarlet fever cases and large illness absenteeism (32%, 58/184) in a school prompted concern and further investigation. We conducted telephone interviews with parents to ascertain cases and better comprehend parents' views. We identified 19 cases, of which 13 reported scarlet fever diagnosis by a physician and only seven fulfilled the probable case definition. We concluded that the outbreak was far smaller than suspected and found that communication and reporting could be improved. Accurate information and communication is essential in an outbreak; the school's concern could have been alleviated sooner and response measures better targeted.

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