Communicable disease control in emergencies: a field manual

ABSTRACT

Manual from the World Health Organization "to help health professionals and public health coordinators working in emergency situations prevent, detect and control the major communicable diseases encountered by affected populations". Its content is divided into the five principles of communicable disease control in emergencies rapid assessment, prevention, surveillance, outbreak control and disease prevention and control (it includes 23 diseases, from acute respiratory infections to yellow fever). Publication from 2005; 295 pages. Available in pdf format.