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A new e-Outbreak Platform enhances epidemiological investigations using digital tools and knowledge graphs for efficient contact tracing during public health emergencies. This system aids decision-making and can be adapted for various outbreak scenarios.

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  • Epidemiology
  • Health Informatics

Background:

  • Effective contact tracing is vital for controlling infectious disease outbreaks, such as COVID-19.
  • Timely and efficient epidemiological investigations reduce healthcare worker burden and improve public health decision-making.
  • Existing methods for epidemiological investigation can be enhanced with digital technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an innovative digital tool, the e-Outbreak Platform, for improving epidemiological investigations.
  • To integrate new technologies like digital platforms and knowledge graphs into outbreak investigation practices.
  • To create a versatile system supporting various aspects of epidemiological data collection and analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Development of an e-Outbreak Platform featuring a graphic portal for user navigation.
  • Implementation of disease-specific, semi-structured questionnaires supporting diverse data input formats.
  • Integration of functions for data utilization, including report generation, statistical analysis, and knowledge graph visualization for contact tracing.

Main Results:

  • The e-Outbreak Platform offers a user-friendly graphic portal for accessing investigation tools.
  • The platform accommodates varied data formats through customizable, disease-specific questionnaires.
  • Knowledge graphs visualize contact tracing, identify potential contact clusters, and enable animated map displays of outbreak spread.

Conclusions:

  • The e-Outbreak Platform provides a robust, computer-aided system for efficient outbreak investigation.
  • The system's modular design allows for generalization and adaptation to diverse epidemiological scenarios.
  • This technological advancement supports refined public health responses and decision-making during health crises.