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Critique the following At the end of SARS outbreak module one in Epiville, the key findings were that infected individuals recently traveled to affected regions, transmission occurred in healthcare settings, and rapid spread to household contacts was observed. Effective communication and information flow between public health agencies are vital to coordinating data-driven outbreak response priorities and control measures. Specifically, findings should be promptly shared through debriefing meetings and written reports with the Epiville health department leadership to inform ongoing surveillance and investigation efforts (Padmanabhan et al., 2019). As the lead investigatory body, keeping them updated on transmission patterns, at-risk locations, and infected case details allows strategic decisions on resource allocation and response recommendations. Next, joint reports with Epiville leadership should summarize findings for city officials and outline any requests for state/federal support, which are crucial for legal authorities and assistance (Padmanabhan et al., 2019). City agencies must also receive outbreak updates to enact protective policies for vulnerable venues like nursing homes, schools, and correctional facilities. While full findings may not be publicly shared to avoid overreaction, community messages should promote hygiene, distancing, and other prudent safeguards without inciting panic. A few barriers to data sharing that may arise are interagency.