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During an outbreak in a long-term care facility, prompt control measures include keeping symptomatic staff at home to prevent spread. Staff are often vectors of infection, and exclusion is a key public health intervention.

Toronto Notes 2023 – Infectious Diseases, “Infection Control and Prevention”:

“During influenza outbreaks in institutional settings, exclusion of symptomatic staff is critical to controlling spread.”

MCCQE1 Objectives (Population Health > 63-2: Outbreak Management):

“Candidates must understand outbreak control, including staff exclusion, cohorting, and surveillance in congregate settings.”

Vaccination (B) is preventive but not immediately effective during an outbreak. Masking and visitor vaccination are supportive but secondary measures.