Africa CDC Event-based Surveillance Resources

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Africa CDC Event-based Surveillance Resources

Acknowledgements

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) would like to thank all the contributors whose efforts helped to create and develop both the original and this revised version of the Africa CDC Event-based Surveillance Framework. The technical working group that contributed to the production of this revised version was led by Africa CDC and included representatives from the following entities:
• African Union Member States implementing event-based surveillance
• Africa CDC Regional Coordinating Centres
• World Health Organization
• World Organisation for Animal Health
• Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
• Non-governmental organisations including Resolve to Save Lives
• Technical partners, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and US Centers for Disease Control
The extensive list of contributors is listed on the following page. The production of the document was funded by Africa CDC.

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Africa CDC Event-Based Surveillance Training Manual - ArabicDownload
Africa CDC Event-Based Surveillance Framework - ArabicDownload
Africa CDC Event-Based Surveillance Training Manual - EnglishDownload
Africa CDC Event-Based Surveillance Framework - EnglishDownload
Africa CDC Event-Based Surveillance Training Manual - FrenchDownload
Africa CDC Event-Based Surveillance Framework - FrenchDownload
Africa CDC Event-Based Surveillance Training Manual - PortugueseDownload
Africa CDC Event-Based Surveillance Framework - PortugueseDownload

In Africa, the number of COVID-19 cases and affected countries has been increasing steadily. As of 24 April 2020, over 27,000 cases and 1,300 deaths have been reported in 52 countries. Community transmission is now widespread. The epidemic has the potential to result in substantial death and suffering in Africa due to four major factors:

  1. Increased risk of transmission,
  2. Increased risk of infection leading to severe illness,
  3. Increased risk of death from severe illness,
  4. Increased suffering among those who survive the pandemic.

This guidance document addresses how physical distancing (referred to in previous guidance documents as ‘social distancing’) can help slow down transmission.

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