Can a TB outbreak be detected by reviewing the surveillance data?
Our study shows that retrospectively reviewing TB surveillance data could detect possible outbreaks. Local health offices and prefectures of Japan should monitor their TB surveillance data at least monthly to detect possible outbreaks and take appropriate actions if needed.
Authors
- Takahiro Maeki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6001-9278)
- R. Yamaguchi
- Kazuhiro Uchimura
- Masaki Ota (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3539-4535)
- Tagui Umezawa
- Susumu Hirao
- W. Furusawa
- N. Date
Institutions
- Sapporo City University (JP)
- Japan Anti Tuberculosis Association (JP)
- Sapporo Science Center (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Public Health Action
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5588/pha.25.0026
- Primary Topic
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00