Data Sharing in Southeast Asia During the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic

• Main Authors: Amit, Arianna Maever L, Pepito, Veincent Christian F, Gutierrez, Bernardo, Rawson, Thomas
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2021
• Subjects: COVID- 19; epidemiological data; Southeast Asia; emerging infectious disease; data sharing; Health Communication; Immunology and Infectious Disease; Public Health
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/asmph-pubs/47; https://archium.ateneo.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1039&context=asmph-pubs
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

Background: When a new pathogen emerges, consistent case reporting is critical for public health surveillance. Tracking cases geographically and over time is key for understanding the spread of an infectious disease and effectively designing interventions to contain and mitigate an epidemic. In this...