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Epidemiological Investigation
The principal purposes of epidemiological investigations are
to:
- Characterize cases and confirm the outbreak.
- Identify the causative agent, source, and mode of transmission.
- Identify cases and case contacts through surveillance and
contact tracing.
- Identify risk factors.
- Develop control and prevention strategies.
- Monitor and evaluate response to interventions.
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