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Moradi G, Rahmani K, Hemati P, Akbari H, Rezaei F, Dadras M, et al . A Review of Influenza Surveillance System in the Islamic Republic of Iran: History, Structures and Processes. irje 2019; 15 (2) :215-225
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GH Moradi1 
, KH Rahmani2 , P Hemati3 , H Akbari4 , F Rezaei5 , M Dadras6 , B Amiri7 , H Erfani8 , M Soroush9 , S Darvishi10 , J Soltani11 , T Mokhtari Azad12 , MM Gouya * 13
, KH Rahmani2 , P Hemati3 , H Akbari4 , F Rezaei5 , M Dadras6 , B Amiri7 , H Erfani8 , M Soroush9 , S Darvishi10 , J Soltani11 , T Mokhtari Azad12 , MM Gouya * 13
1- Associate Professor of Epidemiology, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
2- Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, Liver and Digestive Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
3- MD, Senior expert of Surveillance office, Center for Communicable Diseases Control, Ministry of Health & Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
4- PhD Student of Epidemiology, Department of epidemiology and biostatistics, School of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
5- 5- MD, MPH, Infectious Disease Specialist, Center for Communicable Diseases Control, Ministry of Health & & Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
6- MD MPH, Senior Expert of Influenza Surveillance, Center for Communicable Diseases Control, Ministry of Health & Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
7- Infectious Disease Specialist, Center for Communicable Diseases Control, Ministry of Health & Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
8- MD, Head of Surveillance Office, Center for Communicable Diseases Control, Ministry of Health & Medical Education, Tehran, Iran.
9- MD, Center for Communicable Diseases Control, Ministry of Health & Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
10- MSc in Statistics, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
11- Associate Professor of Pediatric Infectious Disease, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
12- Professor of Medical Virology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
13- Associate Professor of Infectious Diseases, Iranian Center for Communicable Diseases Control, Ministry of Health & Medical Education, Tehran, Iran , mgouya57@gmail.com
2- Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, Liver and Digestive Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
3- MD, Senior expert of Surveillance office, Center for Communicable Diseases Control, Ministry of Health & Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
4- PhD Student of Epidemiology, Department of epidemiology and biostatistics, School of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
5- 5- MD, MPH, Infectious Disease Specialist, Center for Communicable Diseases Control, Ministry of Health & & Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
6- MD MPH, Senior Expert of Influenza Surveillance, Center for Communicable Diseases Control, Ministry of Health & Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
7- Infectious Disease Specialist, Center for Communicable Diseases Control, Ministry of Health & Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
8- MD, Head of Surveillance Office, Center for Communicable Diseases Control, Ministry of Health & Medical Education, Tehran, Iran.
9- MD, Center for Communicable Diseases Control, Ministry of Health & Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
10- MSc in Statistics, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
11- Associate Professor of Pediatric Infectious Disease, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
12- Professor of Medical Virology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
13- Associate Professor of Infectious Diseases, Iranian Center for Communicable Diseases Control, Ministry of Health & Medical Education, Tehran, Iran , mgouya57@gmail.com
Abstract: (4029 Views)
Background and Objectives: Iran, like most other countries in the world, is always threatened with global epidemics and pandemics of influenza. The purpose of this study was to review the influenza surveillance system in Iran.
Methods: Data of this study were obtained from the surveillance system of the Center for Communicable Disease Control, the review of records, documents, books and published articles and also interviews with process owners and experts of influenza surveillance in 2017-2019.
Results: Influenza surveillance in Iran Currently, a combination of surveillance methods, including caring for patients, laboratory care, hospital care and surveillance of respiratory disease epidemics and also border surveillance. Reporting of human influenza outbreaks, as well as suspected avian flu as main notifiable diseases carried out through telephone. For each suspect case, in addition to taking and sending a sample to diagnose and also detect subtypes of the virus, medical treatment is immediately initiated and tracking of possible contacts is also done.
Conclusion: Although there is currently good coherence in the surveillance of influenza in Iran, but based on concerns about the emergence of influenza pandemics in the future, and considering the possible genetic variation of the flu viruses, the tracking of the flu virus circulation along with updating surveillance system especially emphasizing methods and formulas for rapid identification of disease outbreaks, as well as providing better health care and treatment is essential.
Methods: Data of this study were obtained from the surveillance system of the Center for Communicable Disease Control, the review of records, documents, books and published articles and also interviews with process owners and experts of influenza surveillance in 2017-2019.
Results: Influenza surveillance in Iran Currently, a combination of surveillance methods, including caring for patients, laboratory care, hospital care and surveillance of respiratory disease epidemics and also border surveillance. Reporting of human influenza outbreaks, as well as suspected avian flu as main notifiable diseases carried out through telephone. For each suspect case, in addition to taking and sending a sample to diagnose and also detect subtypes of the virus, medical treatment is immediately initiated and tracking of possible contacts is also done.
Conclusion: Although there is currently good coherence in the surveillance of influenza in Iran, but based on concerns about the emergence of influenza pandemics in the future, and considering the possible genetic variation of the flu viruses, the tracking of the flu virus circulation along with updating surveillance system especially emphasizing methods and formulas for rapid identification of disease outbreaks, as well as providing better health care and treatment is essential.
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Received: 2019/10/15 | Accepted: 2019/10/15 | Published: 2019/10/15
Received: 2019/10/15 | Accepted: 2019/10/15 | Published: 2019/10/15
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