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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AU: African Union · 21 March 2024 English
13.3 The documentary evidence of the Bidder’s qualifications to perform the contract if its bid is accepted shall establish to the Purchaser’s satisfaction: (a) that, in the case of a …
capacity, wars or revolutions, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, and freight embargoes …
AU: African Union · 21 March 2024 English
13.3 The documentary evidence of the Bidder’s qualifications to perform the contract if its bid is accepted shall establish to the Purchaser’s satisfaction: (a) that, in the case of a …
capacity, wars or revolutions, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, and freight embargoes …
ACAPS · 20 March 2024 English
AFGHANISTAN Briefing note15 March 2024 Anticipated impact of delayed and extreme winter precipitation KEY PRIORITIES CRISIS IMPACT OVERVIEW The combination of late and intense rainfall, lower-than-average seasonal snowfall, and higher-than-average …
water scarcity, further increasing the risk of epidemics (FEWS NET 23/01/2024). Lack of access to water …
UNU WIDER: United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research · 20 March 2024 English
WIDER Working Paper 2024/14-Institutional trust in the time of corona: Evidence from countermeasures in Germany
and Saka, O. (2020). ‘The political scar of epidemics’. NBER Working Paper w27401. Cambridge, MA: National …
World Bank Group · 19 March 2024 English
sexual harassment; mitigating the effects of epidemics. of the Effective Date and throughout the duration …
World Bank Group · 19 March 2024 English
sexual harassment; mitigating the effects of epidemics. Prepare a training plan within 90 days of the …
IPI: International Peace Institute · 19 March 2024 English
Michel of the European Council to complement the The objective of this report is to document the technical public health policymaking of the IHR progress to date on integrating gender …
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GI-TOC: Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime · 18 March 2024 English
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World Bank Group · 18 March 2024 English
different kinds of diseases including possible epidemics. The IPF component of this 4 program will … different kinds of diseases including possible epidemics. In addition, such conflicts can result in risk …
World Bank Group · 18 March 2024 English
poisonings f) In case of bio-terrorism g) In case of epidemics and possible pandemics. Law on Public Health …