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 · 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 …
WHO: World Health Organization · 8 November 2024 English
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cess and delivery 5 P8.3. Mass vaccination for epidemics of vaccine-preventable diseases VPDs 4 Detect … equipment malfunctions. P8.3. Mass vaccination for epidemics of VPDs – Score 4 Zanzibar’s team proposed a score …
WHO: World Health Organization · 8 November 2024 English
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and delivery 4 P8.3. Mass vaccination for epidemics of Vaccine- Preventable Diseases (VPDs) 5Joint … activities, which may include the management of epidemics and disease outbreaks. There are other specific …
WHO: World Health Organization · 6 November 2024 English
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effect of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as other epidemics, natural disasters and social and political disruptions …
WHO: World Health Organization · 7 October 2024 English
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context of co-existing chronic infectious diseases epidemics, including HIV and tuberculosis (TB) [27–29]. …
WHO: World Health Organization · 27 September 2024 French
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are: (1) elimination of bacterial meningitis epidemics; (2) reduction by 50% in the number of cases … concern because of its potential to cause large epidemics. Of the 12 Nm subtypes or serogroups identified … and epidemics. Although meningococcal meningitis occurs worldwide, large, recurring epidemics mainly … of meningococcal conjugate vaccine to prevent epidemics Before the roll-out of a meningococcal A conjugate … A (Nm A) was responsible for most meningitis epidemics in the meningitis belt.3 Mass preventive vaccination …
ESR: Institute of Environmental Science and Research · 23 September 2024 English
ESRs Annual Report for the years 2023–2024, documenting our results for the year against the objectives set out in our Statement of Corporate Intent 2023–2028.
SHIVERS risk surrounding new potential viral epidemics using and WellKiwis research has attracted funding …
