INTEGRATED DISEASE SURVEILLANCE PROGRAMME
DISEASE SURVEILLANCE: IDSP monitors a limited number of conditions and risk factors based on state perceptions for which public health response is available. IDSP also responds to any new disease or outbreaks.
Diseases chosen for surveillance under IDSP:
1. Malaria 2. Typhoid 3. Japanese Encephalitis
4. Dengue 5. Measles 6. Tuberculosis (TB)
7. Cholera 8. Hepatitis 9. Leptospirosis
10. Polio 11. Anthrax 13. Plague, 14.
State Specific disease chosen for Mizoram:
1. Cancer
2. Substance Abuse
3. Acid Peptic Disease
New disease/outbreaks – emerging /re-emerging diseases
DATA REPORTING
Disease report collection – Disease report collection is one of the major function of IDSP. Report is sent from each District on weekly basis through IDSP portal.
Impending Outbreaks and Disease Trend are detected from analysis of these reports.
For districts where broadband connections are not reliable, IDSP SSU provides Wireless Internet connection in the form of 3G connections.
Achievements during 2025-2026
1. Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP) is a reporting system used by IDSP. IHIP links real-time case-based surveillance, clinical data, ab data, and public health emergency data in a single platform. Under IHIP, disaggregated public health surveillance data are collected at all levels and reports are submitted in real-time.
The average daily reporting status of IHIP in Mizoram during 2025-2026 is shown below:
Indicator | Status/Progress |
S Form Reporting Percentage | 92.10 % |
P Form Reporting Percentage | 92.03 % |
L Form Reporting Percentage | 91.93 % |
2. IDSP collects and maintains various data on COVID-19 which is trusted as the primary source of data on COVID-19 by the state. Data on COVID-19 are entered daily through IHIP.
3. There were 15 outbreak investigations conducted during 2025-2026.
Achievements during 2024-2025
- Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP) is a reporting system used by IDSP. IHIP links real-time case-based surveillance, clinical data, lab data, and public health emergency data in a single platform. Under IHIP, disaggregated public health surveillance data are collected at all levels and reports are submitted in real-time.
The average daily reporting status of IHIP in Mizoram during 2024-2025 is shown below:
Indicator Status/Progress
S Form Reporting Percentage 95 %
P Form Reporting Percentage 96 %
L Form Reporting Percentage 96 %
- IDSP collects and maintains various data on COVID-19 which is trusted as the primary source of data on COVID-19 by the state. Data on COVID-19 are entered daily through IHIP.
- There were 14 outbreak investigations conducted during 2024-2025.
- Training/Workshop on One Health cum State Review Meeting held during 8th to 11th October 2024.
Achievements during 2023-2024
Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP) is a reporting system used by IDSP. IHIP links real-time case-based surveillance, clinical data, lab data, and public health emergency data in a single platform. Under IHIP, disaggregated public health surveillance data are collected at all levels and reports are submitted in real-time.
The average daily reporting status of IHIP in Mizoram during 2023-2024 is shown below:
Indicator | Status/Progress |
S Form Reporting Percentage | 86% |
P Form Reporting Percentage | 83% |
L Form Reporting Percentage | 84% |
*IDSP publish COVID-19 Bulletin on a daily basis, with about 1515 Issues being published to date.
*IDSP collects and maintains various data on COVID-19 which is trusted as the primary source of data on COVID-19 by the state.
*Data on COVID-19 are entered daily through IHIP.
*ELISA Reagent (6 Bottles Scrub typhus test Igm) purchased
*IEC Material published on World Zoonoses Day
There were 17 outbreak investigations conducted during 2023-2024.
Sl. No. | Place of occurrence | District | Disease/Syndrome | Period | Managed Successfully by |
1 | ZMC, Falkawn | Aizawl West | ARI/Influenza Like Illness (ILI)/ H3N2 | May 2023 | State & District RRT |
2 | Durtlang Mel-5 | Aizawl East | Only Fever < 7 days | May 2023 | District RRT |
3 | Darlak | Mamit | Food Poisoning (Fermented Soyabean) | August 2023 | District RRT |
4 | Cherhlun | Hnahthial | Food Poisoning (Fermented Soyabean) | August 2023 | District RRT |
5 | Hlimen | Aizawl West | Scrub Typhus | August 2023 | State & District RRT |
6 | ZMC, Falkawn | Aizawl West | Japanese Encephalitis (Suspected) | August 2023 | State & District RRT |
7 | Civil Hosptial, Aizawl | Aizawl East | Japanese Encephalitis (Suspected) | September 2023 | State & District RRT |
8 | Cherhlun | Hnahthial | Scrub Typhus | September & October, 2023 | State & District RRT |
9 | Bethlehem Vengthlang | Aizawl East | Food Poisoning (Fermented Soyabean) | October 2023 | District RRT |
10 | Damdiai | Aizawl East | Only Fever < 7 days | October 2023 | District RRT |
11 | Thenzawl | Serchhip | Food Poisoning (Fermented Soyabean) | October 2023 | District RRT |
12 | Sekhum | Lunglei | Food Poisoning (Fermented Soyabean) | November 2023 | District RRT |
13 | Phainuam | Kolasib | Fever with Rash | November 2023 | District RRT |
14 | Mamit | Mamit | Food Poisoning (Burger & Sandwich) | December 2023 | District RRT |
15 | Khumtung | Aizawl East | Food Poisoning (Fermented Soyabean) | March 2024 | District RRT |
16 | TNT | Aizawl East | Typhoid | March 2024 | District RRT |
17 | Zokhawthar Refugee Camp | Champhai | Measles | March 2024 | District RRT & WHO |
Achievements during 2022-2023
- A new reporting system, Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP) was launched on April 2021, and IDSP Mizoram fully migrated to the Platform from January 2022. IHIP links real-time case-based surveillance, clinical data, lab data, and public health emergency data in a single platform. Under IHIP, disaggregated public health surveillance data are collected at all levels and reports are submitted in real-time. The average weekly reporting status of IHIP in Mizoramduring 2022-2023 is shown below:
Indicator | Status/Progress |
S Form Reporting Percentage | 78.7% |
P Form Reporting Percentage | 81.3% |
L Form Reporting Percentage | 83.1% |
- IDSP publish COVID-19 Bulletin on a daily basis, with about 1164 Issues being published to date.
- IDSP collects and maintains various data on COVID-19 which is trusted as the primary source of data on COVID-19 by the state.Various reports and data on COVID-19 are entered daily through ‘COVID-19 India Portal’, an online Web Portal created by MoHFW.
- The first confirmed case of Japanese Encephalitis in the state was detected at Trinity Hospital, Aizawl.
- There were 7 outbreaks reported and investigated during 2022-2023.
Achievement during 2021-22
1. Collection of weekly epidemiological report from Government and Private Hospital, CHC, PHC, SHC and Sub-Centres. These reports are uploaded weekly to Central Surveillance Unit through IDSP Portal from each district by IDSP DEOs.
2. A new reporting system, Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP) was launched on April 2021, and IDSP Mizoram fully migrated to the Platform from January 2022. IHIP links real-time case-based surveillance, clinical data, lab data, and public health emergency data in a single platform. Under IHIP, disagregated public health surveillance data are collected at all levels and reports are submitted in real-time. The implementation status of IHIP in Mizoram is shown below:
Indicator | Status/Progress |
District Level Training | 100 % |
Sub-district Level Training | 100 % |
Village to Sub-Centre Mapping | 99 % |
3. Media Scanning and Verification Cell (MSVC) scans media outlets for disease reports and confirmation of these reports. The compiled report is forwarded to CSU each week.
4. IDSP publish COVID-19 Bulletin on a daily basis, with about 820 Issues being published to date.
5. State Field Laboratory Unit (SFLU) was constituted under IDSP in an effort to increase COVID-19 test in the state. The Unit consists of Mobile Teams and Kiosks which had collected/testedaround1,52,916 samples.
6. There are 13Covid Testing Kiosks operated and maintained by SFLU.
7. Mass Testing of samples was initiated by SFLU, IDSP on 20th July 2021. Mass Testing had been conducted in 75 localities/villages by SFLU. A total of 96371 samples had been tested in the effort.
8. IDSP collects and maintains various data on COVID-19 which is trusted as the primary source of data on COVID-19 by the state.
9. Various reports and data on COVID-19 are entered daily through ‘COVID-19 India Portal’, an online Web Portal created by MoHFW.
10. IDSP co-ordinate with Central Ministries and other states regarding issues on COVID-19.
11. Technical Training on COVID-19 (Sample collection, Testing, Data Reporting etc.) were given to various sectors.