Epidemiologists use a variety of methods to investigate health incidents:
- Case Identification: Identifying and confirming cases through clinical diagnosis and laboratory testing. - Data Collection: Gathering data on affected individuals, including demographics, symptoms, and potential exposures. - Data Analysis: Analyzing the collected data to identify patterns and possible sources of the outbreak. - Hypothesis Generation: Developing hypotheses about the cause and transmission of the disease. - Testing Hypotheses: Conducting additional studies or experiments to test the validity of the hypotheses.
