When an outbreak is suspected,all the following steps are taken in investigating that event EXCEPT:

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First establish a case definition,and then confirm that an outbreak exists.One must be certain that all the suspected cases match the definition and that there are more than an expected number of cases.Additional cases may be added to the initial number of cases.Next,pull together as much information about the cases as possible,related to person,place,or time,then draw an epidemiologic curve.Then form a hypothesis about the likely reservoir,source,and means of transmission.At any point along the timeline,establish interventions to stop the outbreak.

When an Outbreak Is Suspected,all the Following Steps Are Taken