scholarly journals Evaluation of the surveillance system for invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) in the Netherlands, 2004 – 2016

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diederik A.H. Brandwagt ◽  
Arie van der Ende ◽  
Helma (W.) L.M. Ruijs ◽  
Hester E. de Melker ◽  
Mirjam J. Knol
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Meningococcal Disease ◽  
Surveillance System ◽  
National Level ◽  
Vaccination Status ◽  
Invasive Meningococcal Disease ◽  
Reference Laboratory ◽  
Public Health Response ◽  
Notification Data

Abstract Background Enhanced surveillance for confirmed cases of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) was introduced in the Netherlands in 2003, in which reference laboratory data (NRLBM) are linked with notification data (OSIRIS). The quality of surveillance information is important for public health decision making. Our objective was to describe the system and evaluate it for data completeness and timeliness.
Methods
Cases reported in the surveillance system from 2004 to 2016 were included. For the notification data, we used information on serogroup, vaccination status, mortality, and country of infection as indicators for record completeness. Notification times to regional and national level were calculated using the reported dates available in the notification database. 
Results
A total of 2,123 cases were reported in the years 2004-2016, of which 1.968 (93%) were reported by the reference laboratory and 1.995 (94%) in the notification system. Of all cases, 1.840 cases (87%) were reported in both systems and could be linked. The serogroup was known in 86% of the notified cases, and was significantly higher (94%) in the years 2013-2016. Information on vaccination status, mortality and country of infection was available in 88%, 99% and 97% of notified cases, respectively. Regional notification of cases occurred within one working day for 86% of cases and 98% were notified nationally within three days. 
Conclusions
A well performing IMD surveillance system was demonstrated and serogroup completeness has improved over the years. Underlining the need for reporting to both the clinical and laboratory surveillance system remains important to further improve the overall performance in supporting public health response and vaccination policy.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the surveillance system for invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) in the Netherlands, 2004 – 2016

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diederik A.H. Brandwagt ◽  
Arie van der Ende ◽  
Helma (W.) L.M. Ruijs ◽  
Hester E. de Melker ◽  
Mirjam J. Knol
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Meningococcal Disease ◽  
Surveillance System ◽  
National Level ◽  
Vaccination Status ◽  
Invasive Meningococcal Disease ◽  
Reference Laboratory ◽  
Public Health Response ◽  
Notification Data

Abstract Background Enhanced surveillance for confirmed cases of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) was introduced in the Netherlands in 2003, in which reference laboratory data (NRLBM) are linked with notification data (OSIRIS). The quality of surveillance information is important for public health decision making. Our objective was to describe the system and evaluate it for data completeness and timeliness.
Methods
Cases reported in the surveillance system from 2004 to 2016 were included. For the notification data, we used information on serogroup, vaccination status, mortality, and country of infection as indicators for record completeness. Notification times to regional and national level were calculated using the reported dates available in the notification database. 
Results
A total of 2,123 cases were reported in the years 2004-2016, of which 1.968 (93%) were reported by the reference laboratory and 1.995 (94%) in the notification system. Of all cases, 1.840 cases (87%) were reported in both systems and could be linked. The serogroup was known in 86% of the notified cases, and was significantly higher (94%) in the years 2013-2016. Information on vaccination status, mortality and country of infection was available in 88%, 99% and 97% of notified cases, respectively. Regional notification of cases occurred within one working day for 86% of cases and 98% were notified nationally within three days. 
Conclusions
A well performing IMD surveillance system was demonstrated and serogroup completeness has improved over the years. Underlining the need for reporting to both the clinical and laboratory surveillance system remains important to further improve the overall performance in supporting public health response and vaccination policy.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the surveillance system for invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) in the Netherlands, 2004 – 2016

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diederik A.H. Brandwagt ◽  
Arie van der Ende ◽  
Helma (W.) L.M. Ruijs ◽  
Hester E. de Melker ◽  
Mirjam J. Knol
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Meningococcal Disease ◽  
Surveillance System ◽  
National Level ◽  
Vaccination Status ◽  
Invasive Meningococcal Disease ◽  
Reference Laboratory ◽  
Public Health Response ◽  
Notification Data

Abstract Background Enhanced surveillance for confirmed cases of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) was introduced in the Netherlands in 2003, in which reference laboratory data (NRLBM) are linked with notification data (OSIRIS). The quality of surveillance information is important for public health decision making. Our objective was to describe the system and evaluate it for data completeness and timeliness.
Methods
Cases reported in the surveillance system from 2004 to 2016 were included. For the notification data, we used information on serogroup, vaccination status, mortality, and country of infection as indicators for record completeness. Notification times to regional and national level were calculated using the reported dates available in the notification database. 
Results
A total of 2,123 cases were reported in the years 2004-2016, of which 1.968 (93%) were reported by the reference laboratory and 1.995 (94%) in the notification system. Of all cases, 1.840 cases (87%) were reported in both systems and could be linked. The serogroup was known in 86% of the notified cases, and was significantly higher (94%) in the years 2013-2016. Information on vaccination status, mortality and country of infection was available in 88%, 99% and 97% of notified cases, respectively. Regional notification of cases occurred within one working day for 86% of cases and 98% were notified nationally within three days. 
Conclusions
A well performing IMD surveillance system was demonstrated and serogroup completeness has improved over the years. Underlining the need for reporting to both the clinical and laboratory surveillance system remains important to further improve the overall performance in supporting public health response and vaccination policy.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the surveillance system for invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) in the Netherlands, 2004–2016

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Diederik A. H. Brandwagt ◽  
Arie van der Ende ◽  
Wilhelmina L. M. Ruijs ◽  
Hester E. de Melker ◽  
Mirjam J. Knol
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Meningococcal Disease ◽  
Surveillance System ◽  
National Level ◽  
Vaccination Status ◽  
Invasive Meningococcal Disease ◽  
Reference Laboratory ◽  
Public Health Response ◽  
Notification Data

Abstract Background Enhanced surveillance for confirmed cases of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) was introduced in the Netherlands in 2003, in which reference laboratory data (NRLBM) are linked with notification data (OSIRIS). The quality of surveillance information is important for public health decision making. Our objective was to describe the system and evaluate it for data completeness and timeliness. Methods Cases reported in the surveillance system from 2004 to 2016 were included. For the notification data, we used information on serogroup, vaccination status, mortality, and country of infection as indicators for record completeness. Notification times to regional and national level were calculated using the reported dates available in the notification database. Results A total of 2123 cases were reported in the years 2004–2016, of which 1.968 (93%) were reported by the reference laboratory and 1.995 (94%) in the notification system. Of all cases, 1.840 cases (87%) were reported in both systems and could be linked. The serogroup was known in 86% of the notified cases, and was significantly higher (94%) in the years 2013–2016. Information on vaccination status, mortality and country of infection was available in 88, 99 and 97% of notified cases, respectively. Regional notification of cases occurred within one working day for 86% of cases and 98% were notified nationally within three days. Conclusions A well performing IMD surveillance system was demonstrated and serogroup completeness has improved over the years. Underlining the need for reporting to both the clinical and laboratory surveillance system remains important to further improve the overall performance in supporting public health response and vaccination policy.

scholarly journals Lesson learned from an outbreak of invasive meningococcal disease: how HTA could have provided an evidence-based approach for public health response

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Miglietta
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Meningococcal Disease ◽  
Central Italy ◽  
Invasive Meningococcal Disease ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Public Health Response ◽  
Population Groups ◽  
Response Planning ◽  
Health Response ◽  
Immunization Campaign

Abstract During 2015-2016 an outbreak of invasive meningococcal disease due to Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C ST-11 (cc11) occurred in Tuscany, a Region in Central Italy. Sixty-two cases with 13 deaths (13%) were recorded. Regional Authorities responded through a mass immunization campaign targeting all the age groups by offering free of charge a single dose of the tetravalent (ACWY) meningococcal conjugate vaccine or monovalent meningococcal C conjugate (MCC) vaccine. Nevertheless, the response was fragmented and the campaign did not reach the risk-population groups (i.e. men who have sex with men), that were identified only when a Regional outbreak investigation was implemented. Also linkage between cases (i.e. attending the same gay-venue) were identified at a second stage, not allowing prompt max-prophylaxis interventions. In such a situation, an evidence-based approach as Health Technology Assessment, could have informed public health emergency preparedness and response planning processes, i.e. by identifying through early warning alert systems similar ongoing clusters in Europe among specific population-groups and consequently better targeting the immunization campaign. The objective of this presentation is to explore through a practical example how HTA could provide an evidence-based approach for public health response during a real outbreak underlining lesson learned.

scholarly journals Invasive meningococcal disease with fatal outcome in a Swiss student visiting Berlin

2008 ◽  
Vol 13 (45) ◽  
Author(s):  
I Zuschneid ◽  
A Witschi ◽  
L Quaback ◽  
W Hellenbrand ◽  
N Kleinkauf ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Meningococcal Disease ◽  
National Level ◽  
Fatal Outcome ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Invasive Meningococcal Disease ◽  
Contact Tracing ◽  
Post Exposure Prophylaxis ◽  
Disease Notification ◽  
Public Health Action

Following the fatal invasive meningococcal disease in a Swiss student who had been visiting Berlin, several public health institutions on local, regional and national level cooperated to ensure that the appropriate measures such as contact tracing and post exposure prophylaxis were taken to prevent further cases. The incidence highlighted the importance of early disease notification and showed that if an infectious disease requiring public health action occurs in an international context, it is vital that relevant information is communicated to all levels of the public health systems of the countries involved.

scholarly journals Dynamic quarantine: a comparative analysis of the Chilean public health response to COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gonzalo Grebe ◽  
Javier A. Vélez ◽  
Anton Tiutiunnyk ◽  
Diego Aragón-Caqueo ◽  
Javier Fernández-Salinas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Transmission Rate ◽  
National Level ◽  
Metropolitan Region ◽  
Public Health Response ◽  
Country Level ◽  
Health Response ◽  
Primary Vector

Abstract In this study, an analysis of the Chilean public health response to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 is presented. The analysis is based on the daily transmission rate (DTR). The Chilean response has been based on dynamic quarantines, which are established, lifted or prolonged based on the percentage of infected individuals in the fundamental administrative sections, called communes. This analysis is performed at a national level, at the level of the Metropolitan Region (MR) and at the commune level in the MR according to whether the commune did or did not enter quarantine between late March and mid-May of 2020. The analysis shows a certain degree of efficacy in controlling the pandemic using the dynamic quarantine strategy. However, it also shows that apparent control has only been partially achieved to date. With this policy, the control of the DTR partially falls to 4%, where it settles, and the MR is the primary vector of infection at the country level. For this reason, we can conclude that the MR has not managed to control the disease, with variable results within its own territory.

scholarly journals Laboratory Gram Stain Misidentifications of Neisseria meningitidis and Impact on Public Health Response to Meningococcal Disease

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shrimati Datta ◽  
Anthony Moore ◽  
Jennifer Zipprich ◽  
Kathleen Winter ◽  
Kathleen Harriman
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Neisseria Meningitidis ◽  
Meningococcal Disease ◽  
Gram Stain ◽  
Public Health Response ◽  
Health Response

Epidemiology of invasive meningococcal disease in the Netherlands, 1960–2012: an analysis of national surveillance data

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. 805-812 ◽  
Author(s):  
Merijn W Bijlsma ◽  
Vincent Bekker ◽  
Matthijs C Brouwer ◽  
Lodewijk Spanjaard ◽  
Diederik van de Beek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Meningococcal Disease ◽  
Surveillance Data ◽  
Invasive Meningococcal Disease ◽  
National Surveillance

scholarly journals Cholera Public Health Surveillance System in Cameroon

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Moise C. Ngwa ◽  
Song Liang ◽  
Leonard Mbam ◽  
Mouhaman Arabi ◽  
Andrew Teboh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Surveillance System ◽  
Disease Surveillance ◽  
Public Health Surveillance ◽  
National Level ◽  
Health Surveillance ◽  
Rapid Response ◽  
Surveillance And Response ◽  
Public Health Surveillance System

Public health surveillance is essential for early detection and rapid response to cholera outbreaks. In 2003, Cameroon adopted the integrated disease surveillance and response (IDSR) strategy. We describe cholera surveillance within IDSR-strategy in Cameroon. Data is captured at health facility, forwarded to health district that compiles and directs data to RDPH in paper format. RDPH sends the data to the national level via internet and from there to the WHO. The surveillance system is passive with no data analysis at districts. Thus the goal of IDSR-strategy of data analysis and rapid response at the district has not been met yet.

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