Developing a Case Investigation and Contact-Tracing System in Puerto Rico, 2020.

Soto-Canetti, Gabriela; García, Lizmara; Juliá, Andrés E; Gordián, Eva I; Bartolomei, José A; Camareno, Nilsa; Rodríguez, José F; Montoya, Martín · Am J Public Health · 2022

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We present a record of events that led to the creation of the Puerto Rico Case Investigation and Contact-Tracing System (CICTS) to monitor and control the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in Puerto Rico. The development of the CICTS is a significant step toward establishing a comprehensive infectious disease surveillance system in Puerto Rico. Furthering the development of a CICTS infrastructure is critical in the response against future emerging infectious diseases in the region. (<i>Am J Public Health</i>. 2022;112(2):223-226. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2021.306584).

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