Responding to emerging diseases: reducing the risks through understanding the mechanisms of emergence

Over the past two decades, increasing concern and attention have been directed at the potential problems and threats associated with new and emerging diseases. This has been driven by fears arising from the rapid emergence, spread and the public health impact of a number of recent outbreaks, such as...

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Main Author: John S Mackenzie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific 2011-03-01
Series:Western Pacific Surveillance and Response
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Online Access:http://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/110/13