CLEAN : China's new virus case definition widens net ups cases: WHO

The video explains the importance of adapting case definitions during an outbreak to accurately monitor the disease's progression. It highlights recent changes to include mild and post-symptomatic cases, emphasizing that this approach is intended to capture more confirmed cases rather than ignore them. The broader definition aims to enhance containment efforts by including all lab-confirmed cases, regardless of symptoms.

Why is it necessary to adapt the case definition during an outbreak?

• To reduce the number of reported cases

• To align with the evolving understanding of the disease

• To make the disease appear less severe

• To avoid testing contacts of confirmed cases

What recent change was made to the case definition?

• Focusing solely on symptomatic cases

• Incorporating mild and post-symptomatic cases

• Including only severe cases

• Excluding mild cases

What is the purpose of testing contacts around confirmed cases?

• To reduce the number of tests conducted

• To confirm only severe cases

• To identify additional cases that may not show symptoms

• To ignore mild cases

How does the updated case definition affect the number of confirmed cases?

• It has no impact on the number of confirmed cases

• It increases the number of confirmed cases

• It decreases the number of confirmed cases

• It only affects severe cases

What is the goal of widening the criteria for confirmed cases?

• To reduce the workload of health officials

• To ensure all lab-confirmed cases are included

• To exclude mild cases

• To focus only on symptomatic cases