Conflict and emerging infectious diseases

Detection and control of emerging infectious diseases in conflict situations are major challenges due to multiple risk factors known to enhance emergence and transmission of infectious diseases. These include inadequate surveillance and response systems, destroyed infrastructure, collapsed health sy...

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Published in:Emerging infectious diseases 2007-11, Vol.13 (11), p.1625-1631
Main Authors: Gayer, Michelle, Legros, Dominique, Formenty, Pierre, Connolly, Maire A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Communicable diseases
Communicable Diseases, Emerging - etiology
Communicable Diseases, Emerging - prevention & control
Communicable Diseases, Emerging - transmission
conflict
Control
Disease transmission
Dissent and Disputes
emerging
Emerging communicable diseases
epidemiology
Health aspects
Humans
Influence
Medical care
outbreaks
Political aspects
Prevention
Public health law, International
Risk factors
surveillance
Switzerland
Violence
War
Warfare
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Summary:Detection and control of emerging infectious diseases in conflict situations are major challenges due to multiple risk factors known to enhance emergence and transmission of infectious diseases. These include inadequate surveillance and response systems, destroyed infrastructure, collapsed health systems and disruption of disease control programs, and infection control practices even more inadequate than those in resource-poor settings, as well as ongoing insecurity and poor coordination among humanitarian agencies. This article outlines factors that potentiate emergence and transmission of infectious diseases in conflict situations and highlights several priority actions for their containment and control.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059
DOI:10.3201/eid1311.061093