About this Research Topic
Emerging and reemerging infectious diseases (EID) pose a global threat to human and animal public health and cause an enormous humanitarian and economic catastrophes, especially in resource limited countries. Most of these diseases are caused by the effect of climate change and anthropogenic activities.
The control of EID in emergency settings like countries affected by conflicts and natural disasters is a major health concern. Mass displacement, lack of proper sanitation and damaged public health infrastructure are the main factors for the spread of infectious diseases in these countries. The dissemination of EID in such settings can lead to fast spread of diseases beyond the borders, triggering a global threat. Strategies for early detection, surveillance and public health interventions are essential to contain and mitigate the risk engendered by EID in affected countries.
In this Research Topic, we want to share the knowledge and experiences about EID in emergency settings and this will be achieved via: i) raising the awareness of the effect of climate change and global warming on the emergence of EID ii) drawing the attention of decision and policy makers about the challenges and problems faced in poor or limited resources countries with fragile public health systems iii) consolidating the prevention and control efforts of EID in emergency setting and iv) emphasizing the importance of implementing "one health approach” and the need of international collaboration and coordination between different actors.
We invite authors to submit original research articles, clinical studies, and review and mini-review articles and cases reports in areas of emerging and re-emerging diseases in emergency settings. We welcome topics including, but not limited to:
• Surveillance, early detection, rapid response, prevention, and control of emerging and re-emerging zoonotic & infectious diseases
• Food and water infections/ infections triggered by improper sanitation.
• Climate-sensitive infectious diseases
• Dissemination of multidrug resistance in emergency settings and nosocomial infections.
• Iatrogenic blood borne infections during conflicts.
• The effect of climate change and catastrophic disasters on the spread of EID.
• Role of national and international health initiatives in the control and prevention of EID
• Implementation of “One health approach”: challenges and lessons learned.
• Epidemic Dynamics at the Human-Animal & wildlife Interface
The control of EID in emergency settings like countries affected by conflicts and natural disasters is a major health concern. Mass displacement, lack of proper sanitation and damaged public health infrastructure are the main factors for the spread of infectious diseases in these countries. The dissemination of EID in such settings can lead to fast spread of diseases beyond the borders, triggering a global threat. Strategies for early detection, surveillance and public health interventions are essential to contain and mitigate the risk engendered by EID in affected countries.
In this Research Topic, we want to share the knowledge and experiences about EID in emergency settings and this will be achieved via: i) raising the awareness of the effect of climate change and global warming on the emergence of EID ii) drawing the attention of decision and policy makers about the challenges and problems faced in poor or limited resources countries with fragile public health systems iii) consolidating the prevention and control efforts of EID in emergency setting and iv) emphasizing the importance of implementing "one health approach” and the need of international collaboration and coordination between different actors.
We invite authors to submit original research articles, clinical studies, and review and mini-review articles and cases reports in areas of emerging and re-emerging diseases in emergency settings. We welcome topics including, but not limited to:
• Surveillance, early detection, rapid response, prevention, and control of emerging and re-emerging zoonotic & infectious diseases
• Food and water infections/ infections triggered by improper sanitation.
• Climate-sensitive infectious diseases
• Dissemination of multidrug resistance in emergency settings and nosocomial infections.
• Iatrogenic blood borne infections during conflicts.
• The effect of climate change and catastrophic disasters on the spread of EID.
• Role of national and international health initiatives in the control and prevention of EID
• Implementation of “One health approach”: challenges and lessons learned.
• Epidemic Dynamics at the Human-Animal & wildlife Interface
Keywords: healthcare, war-affected countries, emerging diseases, re-emerging diseases
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