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[Globalization and infectious diseases].

Authors :
Garavelli PL
Peduzzi P
Source :
Recenti progressi in medicina [Recenti Prog Med] 2006 Oct; Vol. 97 (10), pp. 528-32.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

We live in an ever more connected global village linked through international travel, politics, economics, culture and human-human and human-animal interactions. In public health a similar combination of factors can be seen. Today the concept of globalization including global exposure to infectious diseases is becoming more apparent. In 2003 outbreaks included monkeypox , SARS and avian influenza. This article examines some basic problems to infectious diseases emergence and control.

Details

Language :
Italian
ISSN :
0034-1193
Volume :
97
Issue :
10
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Recenti progressi in medicina
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
17263043