Tracking sickness through social networks - the practical use of social network mapping in supporting the management of an E. coli O157 outbreak in a primary school in London

D. Devakumar; A. Kitching; D. Zenner; A. Tostmann; M. Meltzer

doi:10.1017/S0950268813000344

Tracking sickness through social networks - the practical use of social network mapping in supporting the management of an E. coli O157 outbreak in a primary school in London

D. Devakumar^*, A. Kitching, D. Zenner, A. Tostmann, M. Meltzer

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Abstract

This paper describes the practical use of social network diagrams in the management of an outbreak of Escherichia coli O157 (VTEC) in a primary school in London. The diagrams were created during the outbreak to establish the extent and nature of person-to-person transmission in the cases and their contacts. The diagrams supported a tailored public health action, and hence aided in the control of the outbreak. We conclude that for selected infectious diseases, social network diagrams can provide a valuable tool in the management of an outbreak.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2022-2030
Number of pages	9
Journal	Epidemiology and Infection
Volume	141
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0950268813000344
Publication status	Published - Oct 2013

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Escherichia coli (E, coli)
Outbreaks

UN SDGs

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Tracking sickness through social networks - the practical use of social network mapping in supporting the management of an E. coli O157 outbreak in a primary school in London

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