The correct answer is A) State Surveillance Unit.
The State Surveillance Unit (SSU) is a unit of the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka. It is responsible for disease surveillance and outbreak investigation in the state. The SSU collects data on diseases from various sources, including hospitals, laboratories, and health centers. It analyzes the data to identify trends and patterns in disease occurrence. The SSU also investigates outbreaks of diseases to determine the cause and to recommend control measures.
The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is a national institute under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. It is responsible for providing technical support to the states and union territories in disease surveillance and outbreak investigation. The NCDC also conducts research on diseases and develops control measures.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is an international organization that works to promote health and well-being. It does not have a direct role in disease surveillance and outbreak investigation in Karnataka. However, it provides technical support to the NCDC and the SSU.
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is a national research organization under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. It conducts research on diseases and develops control measures. However, it does not have a direct role in disease surveillance and outbreak investigation in Karnataka.