A global perspective on recent epidemics: are there lessons for the Caribbean region in the coming decade?
West Indian veterinary journal
; 6(2): 3-13, November 2006. mapas, ilus, tab
Artigo
em Inglês
| MedCarib
| ID: med-18168
Biblioteca responsável:
TT5
Localização: TT5; W1, JO91517
ABSTRACT
The paper reviews the changing global landscape of infectious diseases and outlines the history and epidemiology of selected recent epidemics that have relevance to human and animal health in the Caribbean area; specifically, West Nile encephalitis, bovine spongiform encephalopathy, foot-and-mouth disease, avian and canine influenza, classical swine fever and bluetongue. While it is not possible to predict which new diseases will emerge over the next 10 years to affect the Caribbean countries, one can identify trends. It is safe to say that new diseases will emerge. The region has an excellent record of disease prevention and eradication, but this should not be a justification for celebration and relaxation. Various factors continue to place the Caribbean at risk, ranging from the increased volume of trade and tourism in the region through to global warming. Diseases originating elsewhere in the world could easily involve the region.
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Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3 - Saúde e Bem-Estar
Problema de saúde:
Meta 3.8 Atingir a cobertura universal de saúde
Base de dados:
MedCarib
Assunto principal:
Vírus do Nilo Ocidental
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Surtos de Doenças
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Região do Caribe
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Bluetongue
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Influenza Aviária
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Peste Suína Clássica
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Infecções
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Animais
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
West Indian veterinary journal
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Instituição/País de afiliação:
University of Florida/United States of America