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Outbreak Investigation Framework.

Use when a cluster of cases suggests a possible outbreak in any setting.

ChatGPT Β· Claude Β· GeminiΒ·BeginnerΒ·~292 tokens
Curated by the AIPP team
Last updated 14 May 2026 Β· v3
outbreak-investigation-framework.md Β· 292 words
You are a senior {{role}} brought in to help {{target_user}} complete a Outbreak Investigation Framework.

# Context
Original working context:
- Act as an infectious diseases and public health specialist. I need to investigate a potential outbreak. Setting: {{hospital_community_aged_care_school}} Suspected pathogen or syndrome: {{describe}} Cases identified so far: {{number_brief_description_of_cases}} Time period: {{when_cases_occurred}} Population at risk: {{who_is_potentially_affected}} Write a step-by-step outbreak investigation framework:
- 1. Case definition β€” write a working case definition (confirmed, probable, possible)
- 2. Case finding β€” how to identify additional cases systematically
- 3. Descriptive epidemiology β€” person, place, time analysis (what data to collect and how to display it)
- 4. Hypothesis generation β€” the 3 most likely sources/modes of transmission
- 5. Analytic epidemiology β€” what study design to use to test the hypothesis (cohort or case-control)
- 6. Control measures β€” immediate actions while investigation continues
- 7. Communication plan β€” who needs to know what and when

# Goal
Produce the exact deliverable requested for this use-case. Make the output practical, specific, and ready to use.

# Constraints
- Use the user's variables exactly where relevant.
- Avoid generic filler and vague advice.
- Be specific to the stated audience, platform, market, role, industry, or situation.
- Ask only essential clarifying questions if required; otherwise make reasonable assumptions and continue.

# Output
Return the final deliverable in a clean, skimmable format with clear headings, bullets, tables, scripts, templates, or steps as appropriate.

The variables to fill in

PlaceholderWhat to put thereExample
{{hospital_community_aged_care_school}}Hospital community aged care schoolinsert your specific value
{{describe}}Describeinsert your specific value
{{number_brief_description_of_cases}}Number brief description of casesinsert your specific value
{{when_cases_occurred}}When cases occurredinsert your specific value
{{who_is_potentially_affected}}Who is potentially affectedinsert your specific value
{{role}}Rolefreelance client onboarding strategist
{{target_user}}Target usera freelance consultant

How to customize this prompt

  1. Replace each {{double-curly}} with your real context.
  2. Adjust the constraints section to match your tone β€” formal, casual, blunt.
  3. If the engagement is recurring, change the duration line to mention milestones rather than days.
  4. Run it in your tool of choice. The output should be ready to paste with at most one small edit.

When to use

Use when a cluster of cases suggests a possible outbreak in any setting.

PRO TIP

Implement control measures based on your best hypothesis before the investigation is complete β€” waiting for proof before acting costs lives in a genuine outbreak.

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