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A good case definition can be the difference between containing an outbreak or not being able to prevent a pandemic. A good case definition should be sensitive and specific, and sometimes, it might even need to adapt to an evolving situation. Using COVID-19 as an example, and using the information from your chosen country INDIA and answer the following:
1. What is the case definition for COVID-19?
2. Remember to include specifics such as dates of exposure and onset of symptoms, gender, age distribution, ethnicity (if applicable), and location, as well as signs and symptoms or laboratory diagnosis/confirmation.
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a specific case definition? How will you find or identify cases?
4. How would you make sure not to miss individuals who do not fit your case definition perfectly?
5. Did the case definition change from the beginning of the epidemic in Winter 2019 to now? In what way?
6. Would it be possible to recruit a "control" population that had the same potential for exposure, but was not exposed and did not get sick?
7. What percentage of the population that was tested were asymptomatic? How does this affect the case definition?