India's Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) reports outbreak data using which classification of alerts?

• A Red, Yellow, and Green alerts based on case fatality rate
• B Level 1 (local), Level 2 (district), and Level 3 (state) escalation alerts
• C Priority 1 (epidemic potential), Priority 2 (endemic), and Priority 3 (imported) alerts
• D S (syndromic), P (probable), and L (laboratory confirmed) alerts from health facilities ✓

Explanation

IDSP uses a three-tiered reporting structure: S (syndromic) data from community level (sub-centre, CHC), P (probable) data from PHC/CHC medical officers based on clinical diagnosis, and L (laboratory confirmed) data from laboratories. This approach allows early warning before laboratory confirmation, enabling rapid outbreak response. IDSP is the core disease surveillance infrastructure under NHM, with District Surveillance Units (DSUs) coordinating response at district level.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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