Epidemics
An epidemic (from Greek ἐπί epi "upon or above" and δῆμος demos "people") is the rapid spread of disease to a large number of people in a given population within a short period of time. For example, in meningococcal infections, an attack rate in excess of 15 cases per 100,000 people for two consecutive weeks is considered an epidemic.Epidemics of infectious disease are generally caused by several factors including a change in the ecology of the host population (e.g., increased stress or increase in the density of a vector species), a genetic change in the pathogen reservoir or the introduction …
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WHO: World Health Organization · 20 November 2024 English
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risks from emerging and re-emerging zoonotic epidemics and pandemics; and Action Track 3 to control …
WHO: World Health Organization · 20 November 2024 French
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Tabac et VIH16. Parascandola M, et al. Colliding Epidemics: Research Gaps and Imple- mentation Science Opportunities … Parascandola M, Neta G, Bloch M, Gopal S. “Colliding Epidemics: Research Gaps and Implementation Science Opportunities …
WHO: World Health Organization · 18 November 2024 English
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areas with high or low rates, to try and identify epidemics or clusters of illness and disease; – to disseminate …
WHO: World Health Organization · 15 November 2024 English
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2.1 18. World Health Organization. Managing epidemics: key facts about major deadly diseases, 2nd edition …
WHO: World Health Organization · 14 November 2024 English
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potential for rapid spread and which could cause epidemics or pandemics like COVID-19. The Health & Tech … CUBE (15) Bio-secure Emergency Care Unit for Epidemics which are self-contained, easily transportable … the Ebola response in Uganda. The impact With epidemics occurring more often and spreading faster and …
WHO: World Health Organization · 13 November 2024 English
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milestone, given that urban areas often drive the TB epidemics in countries. Participants highlighted the impact …
WHO: World Health Organization · 12 November 2024 English
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live births in every country (SDG 3.2). • End epidemics of HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, neglected tropical …
WHO: World Health Organization · 11 November 2024 English
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for the African region, as it experiences more epidemics than any other part of the world, with over 100 … health security preparedness and response. Epidemics, pandemics and other health emergencies disproportionately … parliaments with clear guidance in situations of epidemics or public health emergencies for the latter …
World Bank Group · 8 November 2024 English
This paper presents the most recent trends in government health spending (GHS) across 63 low- and lower-middle-income countries, offering critical insights as nations approach the decisive period for achieving the …
including maternal and child mortality, major epidemics such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, …
