The aim of this case study is to demonstrate the application of One Health principles to the development of an integrated West Nile virus (WNV) surveillance programme in Serbia for the early detection of WNV circulation in the environment in order to better protect human and animal health.
Case study: A One Health approach for West Nile virus (WNV) surveillance in Serbia
Topic outline
- Purpose
Purpose
- Intended learning outcomes
Intended learning outcomes
By the end of this case study, participants should be able to:
- Explain One Health principles and their application to surveillance of zoonotic diseases.
- Describe the WNV transmission cycle and how it informs the design of an integrated surveillance system using One Health principles.
- Explain the role of human, animal, and environmental surveillance in WNV early detection and preparedness planning to reduce transmission and protect health.
- Explain the objectives and rationale of human surveillance.
- Explain the objectives of vector surveillance and define mosquito-based indicators.
- Explain the objectives of avian surveillance including its strengths and limitations.
- Explain the objectives of host mammal surveillance including its strengths and limitations.
- How to use this case study
How to use this case study
This case study is designed as stand-alone. The answers to all the questions are provided as an introduction to the following section. Participants should refrain from reading the following section until all previous questions have been answered.
There is a version for facilitators that includes some hints for discussion per question highlighted in grey.
To ensure the smooth running of the case study, it is advised to discuss some rules with the group.
Below are some suggestions on how to run the case study:- Distribution: It is proposed to distribute one section at a time.
- Reading Aloud: Participants can take turns to read it aloud
paragraph by paragraph.
Note: Reading all paragraphs aloud and in turn has two advantages: - Everyone can quickly participate and go beyond the inhibition of having their voice heard in a large room.
- Time is given to the whole class to understand the issue and think about the answers.
- Answering Questions: The participant reading the question may try to answer it first. Then, the question is discussed as a group. The next participant reads the next question and so on until the end of the section.
- Reviewing Objectives: Once the epilogue has been read, it is proposed to go back to the purpose and intended learning outcomes again. This re-iterates the acquisitions and provides an additional opportunity to clarify what may have been misunderstood or not fully acquired.
- Training material
Training material
- Copyright and license
Copyright and license
This case study was adapted for MediPIET training purposes from an original ECDC training material (2010).
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