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Emerging Infectious Diseases from the Global to the Local Perspective A Summary of a Workshop of the Forum on Emerging Infections (2001) / Chapter Skim
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Introduction
Pages 29-34

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... In 1969 alone, smallpox caused 1.6 million deaths. The eradication of smallpox stands as one of the outstanding achievements in the history of public health.
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... The international community learned of the outbreak in May 1995, nearly 20 weeks after the first case was reported. Poor communication, poor infection control practices, and poor preventive public health measures reflect the weak public heath care systems and the poor state of infectious disease surveillance in most of Africa.
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... outbreak in cows in the United Kingdom, with the subsequent resulting outbreak among humans of a variant of Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease (vCJD) , is an example of carelessness in food-handling practices and public health measures.
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... Informal networks are often electronic discussion sites, such as ProMed and the Global Public Health Intelligence Network of Health in Canada (GPHIN)
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... However, basic public health laboratories are not strengthened. To assist with that effort to strengthen basic public health laboratories, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention is helping support diagnostic testing for meningitis and other laboratory capabilities.
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... The globalization occurring in the world community provides a reminder of this fact. Efforts to combat emerging infections require a global response to provide adequate financial support.
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Key Terms

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  • informal networks
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  • throughout africa
  • health infrastructure
  • african countries

  • combat emerging
  • hemorrhagic fever
  • ebola hemorrhagic
  • global responses
  • disease surveillance

  • basic public
  • health laboratories
  • public commitment
  • adequate funding
  • laboratory capabilities

  • hiv epidemic
  • health practices
  • poor preventive
  • discussion sites
  • changing climate

  • international spread
  • infectious agents
  • international health
  • nearly nonexistent
  • tropical diseases


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