Around the World: Outbreaks Meet Their Match When Disease Detectives Are On the Scene
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CDC trains disease detectives to provide faster, smarter response to outbreaks. With program engagement in over 70 countries, CDC supports the development of Field Epidemiology Training Programs (FETP) around the world. These programs build a skilled workforce of disease detectives who can find and stop outbreaks at the source, before they spread globally. Download infographic pdf [3.3MB]
Read below to learn more about FETP and 11 locations around the world in which disease detectives from FETPs have responded to outbreaks: 1) Afghanistan; 2) American Samoa; 3) Bangladesh; 4) China; 5) Colombia; 6) Haiti; 7) Nigeria; 8) Philippines; 9) Tanzania; 10) Yemen; 11) Zimbabwe.
1. Afghanistan:
Measles Outbreak
Conducted a rapid survey to check vaccination status
Photo Credit: Aminullah Shirpoor
2. American Samoa:
Lymphatic Filariasis
Tested schoolchildren to determine transmission levels
Photo Credit: Meru Sheel
3. Bangladesh:
Acute Encephalitis Outbreak
Disease detectives investigated suspected pesticide poisoning
Photo Credit: Samsad Rabbani Khan
4. China: Staphylococcus
aureus Outbreak
Investigated and traced the cause of outbreak
Photo Credit: Xin Ma
5. Colombia:
Infant Diarrheal Deaths
Investigated deaths in infants due to diarrheal disease
Photo Credit: Diane Marcela Walteros Acero
6. Haiti:
Hurricane Matthew Response
Conducted rapid needs assessment for relief support
Photo Credit: Parlo César Saint Vil
7. Nigeria:
Pertussis Outbreak
Collected data about the outbreak and taught caregivers
Photo Credit: Visa Tyakaray
8. Philippines:
Cholera Outbreak
Taught mothers prevention methods to combat disease spread
Photo Credit: Flo D’Lyn B. Gallardo
9. Tanzania:
Cholera Outbreak
Collected samples from a contaminated water source
Photo Credit: Yazid Kachwamba
10. Yemen:
Dengue Fever Outbreak
Discovered the source of dengue fever, tracked cases and applied control measures
Photo Credit: Khaled Almoayed
11. Zimbabwe:
Neonatal Sepsis
Collected swabs to investigate the
cause of a sudden increase in
sepsis
Photo Credit: Hamufare Mugauri
FETP:
Program Training Levels
FETP offers three levels of experience-based training – frontline, intermediate, and advanced – depending on the needs of a country’s public health system. Potential progression of training/career path increases from frontline to intermediate to advanced.
- Page last reviewed: September 8, 2017
- Page last updated: September 8, 2017
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