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Emerging respiratory infections threatening public health in the Asia-Pacific region: A position paper of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology
- Source :
- Respirology (Carlton, Vic.)
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- In past decades, we have seen several epidemics of respiratory infections from newly emerging viruses, most of which originated in animals. These emerging infections, including severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS‐CoV), Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS‐CoV) and the pandemic influenza A(H1N1) and avian influenza (AI) viruses, have seriously threatened global health and the economy. In particular, MERS‐CoV and AI A(H7N9) are still causing infections in several areas, and some clustering of cases of A(H5N1) and A(H7N9) may imply future possible pandemics. Additionally, given the inappropriate use of antibiotics and international travel, the spread of carbapenem‐resistant Gram‐negative bacteria is also a significant concern. These infections with epidemic or pandemic potential present a persistent threat to public health and a huge burden on healthcare services in the Asia‐Pacific region. Therefore, to enable efficient infection prevention and control, more effective international surveillance and collaboration systems, in the context of the ‘One Health’ approach, are necessary.
- Subjects :
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
medicine.medical_specialty
Asia
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus
viruses
Context (language use)
virus
medicine.disease_cause
Global Health
respiratory infection
Environmental health
Pandemic
medicine
Global health
Humans
Epidemics
Position Statement
Respiratory Tract Infections
Infection Control
business.industry
Public health
pandemic
Respiratory infection
virus diseases
Influenza A virus subtype H5N1
One Health
Public Health
avian influenza
Contact Tracing
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 14401843
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Respirology (Carlton, Vic.)
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....715eac84a7d6055ac745cab03e939f0b