In an epidemic, the 1st step is: (A) Verification of diagnosis, (B) Isolation, (C) Immunization, (D) Notification
Answer is A. The steps in an epidemic investigation are :Verification of diagnosisConfirmation of the existence of the epidemicDefining the population at riskObtaining a map of the areaCounting the populationRapid search for all cases & their characteristicsMedical surveyEpidemiological case sheetSearching for more casesData analysisFormulation of hypothesisEvaluation of ecological factorsFuher investigation of the population at riskWriting the repo