Research progress on application of emerging information technology methods in epidemiological investigation of COVID-19
Epidemiological investigation has played a crucial role in the prevention and control of the novel corona virus pneumonia(COVID-19)epidemic,is seen as a key measure to identify the source of infection and trace the chain of trans-mission.The selection of the method of epidemiological investigation directly affects the quality,efficiency and workload of the investigation.Traditional epidemiological investigation methods are mainly based on face-to-face conversation,ques-tionnaire survey and telephone survey.In recent years,emerging information technology is increasingly integrated into daily work and life,emerging information technology methods have provided beneficial supplements to the epidemiological inves-tigation of COVID-19,mainly including video epidemiological investigation and site monitoring,wechat mini programs,mo-bile phone and vehicle positioning technology,geographic information system technology,new media platforms,artificial intelligence,and so on.This article reviews the application of emerging information technology methods in epidemiological investigation of COVID-19,and provides reference for the extensive application of emerging information technology meth-ods in the field of public health in China.
Information technology methodsCOVID-19Epidemiological investigationEpidemic prevention and control
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