There is a need for more education on infectious disease epidemiology among hospital staff and further work to be done to increase adherence to recommended infection control practices. EIDs may be perceived as rare events; however their occurrence can be catastrophic on numerous levels. Early detection and response is crucial for control on a global level. Infections in HCWs pose risks to patients [15] and HCWs need to feel protected to deliver an efficient and effective response, which public health experts must consider for preplanning response frameworks [3, 20] . The resonance across countries in underfunded occupational health departments is worrying as is the poor understanding of the risk and consequences of nosocomial outbreaks.