8. SURVEILLANCE AND INVESTIGATION IN THE PHILIPPINES

Philippine Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (PIDSR)

the national system for monitoring and responding to priority diseases.

Notifiable Diseases

diseases legally required to be reported to health authorities.

Sentinel Surveillance

monitoring selected health facilities for priority diseases.

Event-Based Surveillance and Response (ESR)

real-time detection of unusual health events.

Epidemiologic Investigation

a structured process to identify causes, sources, and control of disease outbreaks.

Case Identification

identifying individuals who meet the case definition.

Case Confirmation

verifying diagnosis through clinical or laboratory evidence.

Mode of Transmission

the way a disease spreads from one host to another.

Hypothesis Generation

proposing explanations for disease occurrence.

Hypothesis Testing

comparing hypotheses with collected data.

Control Measures

actions taken to stop or reduce disease transmission.

Prevention Measures

strategies to prevent disease occurrence.