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Emerging Infectious Diseases  

An emerging infectious disease is one that has appeared in a population for the first time, or that may have existed previously but is rapidly increasing in incidence or geographic range. Examples include hantavirus, avian flu, west Nile virus, Chikungunya virus, and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).

Review Articles

1 Oct 2007

Delivery Issues Related To Vector Control Operations: A Special Focus On The Americas

Vector control is an essential part of the control of vector-borne diseases and effective preventive measures to reduce or interrupt their transmission.
Source: WHO/TDR
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News

3 Nov 2008

Avian and pandemic influenza: ministers meet in Egypt

The 6th International Ministerial Conference on Avian and Pandemic Influenza.
Source: Sixth International Ministerial Conference on Avian and Pandemic Influenza; Al-Ahram; STEPS Centre
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5 Aug 2008

UK government report calls for strong international leadership to control the spread of infectious diseases

The report supports the central role of WHO but urges reform of the organization.
Source: UK Parliament; Press Association; Lancet; Sydney Morning Herald
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Editorial Opinions

5 Aug 2008

Neglected once more: UK government report on infectious diseases excludes the ‘NTDs’

Report takes only a restrictive view of the performance of intergovernmental organizations in disease control; neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) escape attention.
Source: TropIKA.net
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Research Articles

7 Jul 2008

Development and evaluation of a 1-step duplex reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction for differential diagnosis of chikungunya and dengue infection

An innovative approach allows detection of both dengue virus and chikungunya virus in a single reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction.
Source: Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
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Reports

4 Nov 2008

The International Response to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza: Science, Policy and Politics

A report asks what has been learned from the appearance of the avian influenza virus, H5N1, and what it means for future efforts to respond to emerging infectious diseases.
Source: Social, Technological and Environmental Pathways to Sustainability (STEPS) Centre
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1 Sep 2007

Equitable Access to Health Care and Infectious Disease Control: Concepts, Measurement and Interventions

Report of an International Symposium 13–15 February 2006, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Source: WHO/TDR
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