Challenges in the case-based surveillance of infectious diseases

To effectively inform infectious disease control strategies, accurate knowledge of the pathogen's transmission dynamics is required. Since the timings of infections are rarely known, estimates of the infection incidence, which is crucial for understanding the transmission dynamics, often rely on measurements of other quantities amenable to surveillance.

Citation:
Eales O, McCaw JM, Shearer FM. Challenges in the case-based surveillance of infectious diseases. R Soc Open Sci. 2024;11(8).

Keywords:
Case-based surveillance; infectious disease control; infectious disease surveillance; mathematical modelling

Abstract:
To effectively inform infectious disease control strategies, accurate knowledge of the pathogen's transmission dynamics is required. Since the timings of infections are rarely known, estimates of the infection incidence, which is crucial for understanding the transmission dynamics, often rely on measurements of other quantities amenable to surveillance.