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The pathogenesis of zoonotic viral infections: Lessons learned by studying reservoir hosts

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023
Zoonotic viral infections that cause severe disease or even death in some people may be asymptomatic or mild in reservoir hosts. Comparison of the pathogenesis of these two host categories may potentially explain the difference in disease.
Lineke Begeman, Debby van Riel, Marion P. G. Koopmans, Marion P. G. Koopmans, Thijs Kuiken   +4 more
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When indicators fail: SPAR, the invisible measure of pandemic preparedness

Policy & Society, 2022
Recent literature on indicators as technology of global governance has shown the power of numbers in shaping knowledge and policy priorities. But not all indicators have powerful effects; some remain invisible.
S. Fukuda‐Parr
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Is female genital mutilation/cutting associated with adverse mental health consequences? A systematic review of the evidence

BMJ Global Health, 2019
Introduction The adverse physical consequences of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) have been thoroughly investigated and documented. Yet, we know little about the adverse mental health consequences of the practice.
Sandro Galea, Salma M Abdalla
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Improving preparedness for the next flu pandemic [PDF]

Nature Microbiology, 2018
Pandemic influenza remains the single greatest threat to global heath security. Efforts to increase our preparedness, by improving predictions of viral emergence, spread and disease severity, by targeting reduced transmission and improved vaccination and by mitigating health impacts in low- and middle-income countries, should receive renewed urgency.
Peter Horby
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Integral Scientific Advice for Outbreak Response: Lessons learned from an Avian Influenza Simulation in the Netherlands

International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Background: The continuing avian influenza outbreaks in animals pose a public health threat worldwide. Concerns about the risk for humans are raising, now we see spread among different mammal species and animal to human transmission.
Dr Anja Schreijer, Dr. Femke Overbosch, Dr. Tomris Cesuroglu, Dr Charlotte Waltz, Drs. Bart Blokland, Drs Jeanette de Boer, Drs Tim Florschutz   +6 more
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Influence of COVID-19 on trust in routine immunization, health information sources and pandemic preparedness in 23 countries in 2023

Nature Network Boston
It is unclear how great a challenge pandemic and vaccine fatigue present to public health. We assessed perspectives on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and routine immunization as well as trust in pandemic information sources and future pandemic ...
J. Lazarus, Trenton M. White, Katarzyna Wyka, S. Ratzan, Kenneth H. Rabin, H. Larson, Federico Martinón-Torres, Ernest Kuchar, S. A. Abdool Karim, Tamara Giles-Vernick, Selina Müller, Carolina Batista, N. Myburgh, Beate Kampmann, A. El-Mohandes   +14 more
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Importance of diagnostics in epidemic and pandemic preparedness [PDF]

BMJ Global Health, 2019
Diagnostics are fundamental for successful outbreak containment. In this supplement, ‘Diagnostic preparedness for WHO Blueprint pathogens’, we describe specific diagnostic challenges presented by selected priority pathogens most likely to cause future epidemics.
Rosanna W. Peeling, Hannah Kettler, John N. Nkengasong, Françoise Gay-Andrieu, Cassandra Kelly-Cirino, Renuka Gadde, Camille Escadafal, Isabelle Tongio, Peter Piot, Catharina Boehme   +9 more
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Pandemic preparedness through vaccine development for avian influenza viruses

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
Influenza A viruses pose a significant threat to global health, impacting both humans and animals. Zoonotic transmission, particularly from swine and avian species, is the primary source of human influenza outbreaks.
Flavio Cargnin Faccin, Daniel R. Pérez
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Medical students and COVID-19: the need for pandemic preparedness

Journal of Medical Ethics, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted unprecedented global disruption. For medical schools, this has manifested as examination and curricular restructuring as well as significant changes to clinical attachments.
Lorcan O'Byrne, B. Gavin, F. Mcnicholas
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Social Workers and the National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness

Health & Social Work, 2021
S ocial workers serve as, and build, bridges between individuals, communities, and macro systems. Our work is traditionally conducted face-to-face and often even hand-in-hand.
E. Evans
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