Question : Viral Outbreaks

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of viral outbreaks along with the casualties reported in the country during the last three years, State/ UT-wise;

(b) whether the Government has assessed the economic impact of viral outbreaks occurred during the last three years;

(c) whether the Government has put in place any early warning system and protocols for the effective management of viral outbreaks in the country and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the extent by which this early warning system is successful?

THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)
Annexure

(a): The total number of outbreaks caused by major viral etiologies along with the casualties reported by States/UTs under IDSP in the last three years is placed at Annexure.
(b): No.
(c) & (d): Government of India initiated Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) in 2004 in all States/UTs with the objective to detect and respond to disease outbreaks due to epidemic prone diseases including those caused by viral pathogens. Weekly data on morbidity for epidemic prone diseases is collected and analysed to detect early rising phase of disease outbreaks, which is reported and responded to by trained Districts/States Rapid Response Team (RRT).
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