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Additionally, the occurrences of clusters/outbreaks that are not included in the list of notifiable diseases
are captured under Rumour Surveillance. For 2017, a total of 109 clusters of chicken pox, 23 clusters
of scabies and five (5) clusters of conjunctivitis were reported.

OUTBREAK & DISASTER MANAGEMENT

• Surveillance of Outbreak and Event
In 2017, total of 1,889 outbreaks and 259 events reported to the Outbreak and Disaster Management
Sector in 2017. Table 25 show 5 most common disease outbreak and event reported in 2017.

Table 25
Most Common Disease Outbreak and Event Reported in 2017

No of Outbreak No of Event
No Disease Event
Reported Reported
1. HFMD 907 Flood 144
2. Food poisoning 403 Fire 50

3. Measles 115 Storm 19
4. Chicken pox 111 Mercury spillage 14
5. ILI / URTI 91 Gas/chemical leakage 9

Source: National CPRC, MoH

• Activation of National Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC)
In 2017, Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC) had been activated three times. The
activation of National CPRC are for floods, Avian Influenza among poultry in Kelantan and imported
case of MERS-CoV in Klang, Selangor.

• National Dengue Operation Room (NDOR)
The National CPRC for Dengue has continued to be in the active surveillance mode till to date. National
Dengue Operation Room (NDOR) monitor dengue outbreaks and coordinate respond for the whole
country. NDOR conduct daily meeting related to dengue outbreaks and produce daily report which is
distributed through email to all related parties. In 2017, Chikungunya outbreaks occurred in few states
namely, Kedah, Perak and Kelantan. National Operation Room for Chikungunya was in-cooperated
with National Dengue Operation Room.

• National Avian Influenza Operation Rrom (NAIOR)
National Influenza Operation Room (NAIOR) had been activated when avian influenza detected among
poultry in Kelantan. This operation room monitored prevention and control activities implemented by
affected districts to ensure that the disease not spread to humans.

• National Flood Operation Room (NFOR)
The National Flood Operation Room (NFOR) had been activated when flood hit few states in the month
of January. This operation room monitored the food situation and disease control measures as well as
activities at temporary relief centre by the medical and health teams.

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