Outbreak Investigation
The surveillance team oversee all incoming notification of signals and events of all incidence of endemic
or emergent diseases. Where the already established threshold for epidemics for PHCs and communities
is reached, the surveillance team issue an alert notice for investigations for any possible outbreaks.
Recent investigations carried out by the Board include the Measles notification from Abua/Odual LGA
with was adequately contained.
The surveillance team also participate in public health policy program development meetings as well as
advisory meetings for dissemination of relevant information.
