CDC | Unexplained Respiratory Disease Outbreaks (URDO)

CDC | Unexplained Respiratory Disease Outbreaks (URDO)

How to Investigate

Unexplained Respiratory Disease Outbreaks (URDO)

Health professionals and public health partners may use this website to help identify and investigate unexplained respiratory disease outbreaks. 

• Investigate an Outbreak
  Initial steps, line lists, epi curve template, case questionnaire, sample data collection forms...
• Generate a Differential Diagnosis
  Lists of the most likely infectious causes or etiologies of the outbreak...
• Specimen Collection & Handling
  Specimen collection, handling, storage, and shipping...

• Diagnostic Testing
  Pathogen detection and characterization assays for selected respiratory pathogens...
• Prevention
  Infection control, respiratory hygiene...
  
  
• Publications, Helpful Websites, & Additional Resources
  Information on selected respiratory diseases; national, state and local resources...