Table 2. Health event reported through the pilot jail-based early warning system in Calabarzon, the Philippines, from 1 July to 15 September 2021.
Date of occurence | Pilot facility | Health event | No. of cases detected | Actions | Response |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 July 2021 | Jail A | Influenza | 7 | Verified and recorded |
-LHU monitoring
-Clinical management -Isolation of cases -Active case finding |
9 July 2021 | Jail B | Influenza | 10 | Verified and recorded |
-LHU monitoring
-Clinical management -Isolation of cases -Active case finding |
13 July 2021 | Jail A | Foodborne illness | 4 | Verified and recorded |
-Clinical management
-Active case finding -Inspection of food handling |
21 July 2021 | Jail B | Foodborne illness | 2 | Verified and recorded |
-LHU monitoring
-Clinical management -Active case finding -Inspection of food handling |
21 July 2021 | Jail C | Foodborne illness | 2 | Verified and recorded |
-LHU monitoring
-Clinical management -Active case finding -Inspection of food handling |
29 July 2021 | Jail C | Influenza | 2 | Verified and recorded |
-LHU monitoring
-Clinical management -Isolation of cases -Active case finding |
6 August 2021 | Jail D | Adverse effect following immunization | 2 | Verified and recorded |
-LHU monitoring
-Clinical management |
3 September 2021 | Jail B | Influenza | 3 | Verified and recorded |
-LHU monitoring
-Clinical management -Isolation of cases -Active case finding |
5 September 2021 | Jail A | Conjunctivitis | 2 | Verified and recorded |
-Clinical management
-Isolation of cases -Active case finding |
5 September 2021 | Jail E | Pulmonary tuberculosis | 2 | Verified and recorded |
-LHU monitoring
-Clinical management -Isolation of cases -Active case finding |
LHU: local health unit.