Table 2. Outbreak Investigation of the Fungal Meningitis Epidemic.

Reference	Inferences
13	Collaboration between the public health system and essential health care partners led to an effective outbreak response, including the detection of infection cluster to the rare pathogen, followed by rapid implementation of multiple response plans.
14	Good collaboration between the public health and clinical systems in controlling the fungal meningitis outbreak facilitated the fast-moving epidemiological investigation to rapidly trace the outbreak to its source.
15	A hybrid active public health surveillance system was implemented by the Virginia Department of Health, in partnership with clinical stakeholders, for control and prevention of the fungal meningitis outbreak in Virginia.