Fever Rash Surveillance | Dr Prathapa Chandran | Malayalam

Measles-Rubella Elimination and Fever-Rash Surveillance
Dr Prathapa Chandran
SMO - WHO
1.What is Fever-Rash Surveillance for Measles Rubella elimination?
It is the collection of Fever Rash data for action. Under Fever-Rash surveillance, every Fever with Maculopapular Rash case is to be reported, investigated and followed up.
2. What is to be reported in Fever-Rash surveillance?
Irrespective of the age
Any person in whom a clinician suspects Measles or Rubella infection OR
Any person with Fever and Maculopapular rash is to be reported.
3.What is expected of a clinician when he comes across a suspected Measles/Rubella case or a case of Fever with Maculopapular Rash?
Report immediately all the Fever with maculopapular rash cases (irrespective of the clinical diagnosis, associated symptoms/signs, vaccination status, or age) to the Dist. RCH Officer/ SMO office over telephone / SMS / WhatsApp. Note the complete address and contact number so that the case can be tracked and followed up. If possible, support in sample collection.
Measles-Rubella Elimination, Fever-Rash Surveillance, MR Surveillance,Dr Prathapa Chandran

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