Infectious Diseases Flashcards
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Examples of Re-emerging Infectious Disease
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Diphtheria
Cholera
Human plague
Dengue
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Examples of Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Hepatitis C and B
Zoonoses
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Bioterrorism
Highest potential biological agent?
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- B. anthracis
- C. botulinum
- F. tularensis
- Y. pestis
- Variola virus
- Viral haemorrhagic fever
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Key task in dealing with emerging diseases
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- Surveillance at national, regional, global level
Epidemiological
Laboratory
Ecological
Anthropological - Investigation and early control measures
- Implement prevention measures
Behavioral, political, environmental - Monitoring, evaluation
