Epidemiology and Surveillance of Infectious Diseases

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What type of clustering-based anomaly detection algorithm is developed in the study?

Supervised clustering

Semi-supervised clustering

Reinforcement learning clustering

Unsupervised clustering (correct)

What is the primary goal of the anomaly detection system introduced in the study?

To track the spread of malaria globally

To identify the root cause of malaria outbreaks

To serve as an early warning mechanism for potential malaria outbreaks (correct)

To develop a new malaria vaccine

What is the primary limitation of the analysis in the study?

Inadequate training of the anomaly detection algorithms

Small number of verified outbreaks (correct)

Lack of access to malaria case data

Limited geographical scope of the study

What type of analysis is used in the study to identify abnormal malaria activity?

Time series analysis Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of the historical average threshold-based anomaly detection method?

It triggers fewer alerts while correctly identifying the same number of verified outbreaks Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the user interface designed in the study?

To enable the Thai malaria surveillance team to utilize anomaly detection algorithms Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the enhanced early warning system proposed for malaria elimination efforts?

To identify and visualize unusual malaria activity at a provincial level Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the year 2013 in the context of Visceral Leishmaniasis?

The first autochthonous canine case of Visceral Leishmaniasis was reported in Brazil Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the program implemented by the Zoonoses Control Center in Brazil?

Human Visceral Leishmaniasis Surveillance and Control Program Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the developed anomaly detection algorithms in the context of malaria surveillance?

To optimize integration with the current malaria surveillance infrastructure Signup and view all the answers

What is the specific disease targeted by the proposed early warning system?

Malaria Signup and view all the answers

Where is the anomaly detection dashboard built for?

Thailand Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern of public health efforts according to the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2020?

Controlling vector-borne diseases Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of ticks in the transmission of disease-causing pathogens?

They transmit bacteria, viruses, and parasites to mammalian hosts Signup and view all the answers

Which type of mosquito transmits Plasmodium spp.?

Anopheles Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which vertebrate hosts are infected with Babesia spp.?

Through the bite of an infected hard tick Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of epidemiology and surveillance in public health?

To identify and track disease outbreaks Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the disease caused by the parasite Trypanosoma brucei?

Trypanosomiasis Signup and view all the answers

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