TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - Conflict and emerging infectious diseases
JO  - Emerging infectious diseases
A1  - Gayer, Michelle
A1  - Legros, Dominique
A1  - Formenty, Pierre
A1  - Connolly, Maire A.
SP  - 1625
EP  - 1631
VL  - 13
IS  - 11
N2  - Detection and control of emerging infectious diseases in conflict situations are major challenges due to multiple risk factors known to enhance emergence and transmission of infectious diseases. These include inadequate surveillance and response systems, destroyed infrastructure, collapsed health systems and disruption of disease control programs, and infection control practices even more inadequate than those in resource-poor settings, as well as ongoing insecurity and poor coordination among humanitarian agencies. This article outlines factors that potentiate emergence and transmission of infectious diseases in conflict situations and highlights several priority actions for their containment and control.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1080-6040
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -