Managing Epidemics: Key Facts About Major Deadly Diseases
2018
This report from the World Health Organization (WHO) shares current information about 15 infectious diseases with global ramifications should they develop into international threats. In particular, the report highlights how climate change, lifestyle changes, and the animal-to-human transmission of infectious diseases are exacerbating the threat of epidemics. The report covers common facts about the disease burden and transmission, approaches for prevention and response, and supplementary resources to further understand each diseases. The authors identify three key focuses for effective epidemic response—community engagement, risk communication, and protecting the health workforce.
The diseases included in this report are: Ebola virus disease, lassa fever, Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, yellow fever, Zika, chikungunya, avian and other zoonotic influenza, seasonal influenza, pandemic influenza, Middle-East respiratory syndrome (MERS), cholera, monkeypox, plague, leptospirosis and meningococcal meningitis.
Managing Epidemics: Key Facts About Major Deadly Diseases
Source:
Managing Epidemics: Key Facts About Major Deadly Diseases. World Health Organization 2018. https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/272442.