The coronavirus that shut down two cities and killed more than a dozen people in China has sparked fears of a global outbreak.
There were four cases in the UK before that global pandemic was brought under control.in 2012 and has since killed more than 800 people, was reported in the UK in the summer of 2018.Who is responsible for identifying an outbreak?
They are dictated by where the outbreak is first identified and whether it crosses local authority boundaries, with good communication needed if it does. The outbreak control team assesses the risk to public health and ensures the cause and source of the outbreak are investigated thoroughly and quickly.
Relevant information to be considered about the host are their age, sex, ethnicity and recent travel.How do we know how serious an outbreak might be?1 - Local with limited public health impact.3 - Public health impact spans multiple regional boundaries and may require national coordination.
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