Pathogens
In biology, a pathogen (Greek: πάθος pathos "suffering", "passion" and -γενής -genēs "producer of") in the oldest and broadest sense, is any organism that can produce disease. A pathogen may also be referred to as an infectious agent, or simply a germ. The term pathogen came into use in the 1880s. Typically, the term is used to describe an infectious microorganism or agent, such as a virus, bacterium, protozoan, prion, viroid, or fungus. Small animals, such as certain kinds of worms and insect larvae, can also produce disease. However, these animals are usually, in common parlance, referred to as parasites …
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WHO: World Health Organization · 15 December 2024 French
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Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO), the Technical Advisory Group on the Responsible …
WHO: World Health Organization · 4 December 2024 English
The WHO Asia-Pacific Centre for Environment and Health in the Western Pacific Region has published guidance to support informed decision-making on water and sanitation technologies in the region’s health-care facilities. …
wastewater due to the elevated concentrations of pathogens and emerging contaminants, such as antibiotic-resistant … from external sources of pollution, such as pathogens (for example, through faecal contamination) … requirements, all of them remove most intrusive pathogens (Xiao et al., 2020). 4 Water and Sanitation … excessive concentrations of suspended solids, pathogens and organic matter from entering storage tanks … filtration Filters are utilized to further reduce pathogens and enhance the aesthetic quality of the water …
WHO: World Health Organization · 4 December 2024 English
The WHO Asia-Pacific Centre for Environment and Health in the Western Pacific Region has published guidance to support informed decision-making on water and sanitation technologies in the region’s health-care facilities. …
from external sources of pollution, such as pathogens (for example, faecal contamination) and heavy … liquid wastes based on their content (faeces, pathogens, pharmaceuticals, medicines, solvents and radio … removal of emerging contaminants and resistant pathogens instead of targeting the removal of organic matter … disinfection are needed to eliminate debris and pathogens from collection and transport from roofs to storage … drinking-water with low levels of impurities and pathogens. Technology scalability Desalination plants typically …
WHO: World Health Organization · 4 December 2024 English
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20. Global genomic surveillance strategy for pathogens with pandemic and epidemic potential, 2022– 2032 …
WHO: World Health Organization · 2 December 2024 English
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influenza, with relevant sectors (can include other pathogens that utilize similar systems and pathways as … case around seasonal influenza and respiratory pathogens. Infodemic monitoring and analysis must be focused …
WHO: World Health Organization · 29 November 2024 English
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foodborne outbreaks by identifying the causative pathogens. Developing and institutionalizing mechanisms … integrated AMR surveillance system with priority pathogens (Conduct a One Health AMR prevalence survey) … of inventory and records for high-consequence pathogens in the country. • Work with the responsible MDAs … transportation and referral system to cover all priority pathogens for the three tiers of laboratories and across … diagnostics, detection and surveillance of priority pathogens. • Work with the relevant MDAs to increase by …
WHO: World Health Organization · 29 November 2024 English
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analysers for nucleic acid techniques for various pathogens (17.7%) (Fig. 7). Ebola HBV HCV HIV HPV …
WHO: World Health Organization · 29 November 2024 English
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in line with the new proposed terminology for pathogens that transmit through the air (9). Additional … health measure to control the spread of infectious pathogens such as MPXV. It allows to identify individual … consultation report on proposed terminology for pathogens that transmit through the air [Internet]. 2024 … ultation-report-on-proposed-terminology- for-pathogens-that-transmit-through-the-air 10. World Health …
WHO: World Health Organization · 28 November 2024 English
xiv, 126 p.
Introduction 1.1 BACKGROUND Problems linked to pathogens in foods, including the associated public health … foodborne infections to specific sources. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease, 6(4): 417–424. https:// doi.10.1089/fpd … positive rt-qpcr signals of human norovirus. Pathogens, 10(7): 846. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens10070846 … water and wastewater at different temperatures. Pathogens, 6(4): 48. Khamrin, P., Kumthip, K., Thongprachum …
EU: European Union · 28 November 2024 English
with safeguards for workers against exposure to pathogens or dangerous agents and psychosocial risks; — …