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Sesau monitors health alerts in Campo Grande to mitigate public risks

The Municipal Health Secretariat (Sesau) in Campo Grande utilizes the Strategic Information Center for Health Surveillance (CIEVS-CG) to monitor real-time news, alerts, and rumors to identify potential public health risks. This daily clipping service, implemented in August 2021, integrates Event-Based Surveillance (VBE) to complement the traditional systems of the Unified Health System (SUS).

The monitoring process involves searching, screening, verifying, and analyzing content from online media, digital platforms, and both official and unofficial sources. When relevant information is identified, the Rumor and Event Detection Service alerts Sesau's technical areas to assess risks and determine necessary actions.

According to Veruska Lahdo, the superintendent of Health Surveillance at Sesau, the system serves as an alert mechanism to help officials act with greater agility and security, particularly in an environment containing significant amounts of misinformation. The service has previously supported responses to arboviruses, respiratory diseases, zoonoses, and natural disasters.

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CIEVS-CG · Campo Grande · SUS · Sesau · Veruska Lahdo

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