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The 14 pages that link to Outbreak investigation, each with the reason it gives.

• EpidemiologyBroader topic: It applies case finding and exposure analysis to urgent clusters of illness.

• Contact tracingNarrower topic: Contact tracing supplies person-to-person evidence within broader outbreak inquiries.

• Incubation periodRelated: Incubation estimates help connect symptom dates to likely exposure events.

• Infection prevention and controlRelated: Investigation guides targeted control when infections cluster in a facility or community.

• Emerging infectious diseaseRelated: Investigations clarify transmission routes and guide targeted containment.

• Public health surveillanceRelated: A surveillance signal can prompt investigation to establish whether an outbreak exists.

• Centers for Disease Control and PreventionRelated: CDC teams investigate outbreaks to identify causes and recommend control measures.

• Infection controlRelated: Investigations trace transmission and show which controls need strengthening.

• Mass psychogenic illnessRelated: Investigators use it to test infectious, toxic, and other explanations before settling on a cause.

• Molecular epidemiologyRelated: Genetic data can link cases and test whether they share a source.

• KikwitNarrower topic: The Kikwit response became a prominent example of investigation under urgent conditions.

• Peter PiotRelated: The 1976 Ebola inquiry joined laboratory work with field investigation.

• EpizootiologyBroader topic: Investigations connect observed clusters to exposure pathways and control measures.

• Infectious diseases (medical specialty)Related: Clinical expertise helps connect cases, recognize transmission patterns, and guide control measures.