Considerations for African Hospitals and Care Systems of the Future in the Face of Emerging Infectious Diseases Like Ebola

World Health Organization (WHO) defines zoonotic diseases (zoonoses) as those diseases and infections which are naturally transmitted between vertebrate animals and humans. More than 250 zoonoses have been described, over 60% of pathogens that cause diseases in humans are zoonoses of animals, and 75% of emerging infectious diseases. Most pandemics are caused by zoonoses.

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Decision making in the face of uncertainty: the challenge of emerging infectious diseases

Transfusion ◽

10.1111/trf.14037 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 57 (3pt2) ◽

pp. 723-728 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Peter W. Marks ◽

Lyle R. Petersen

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Infectious Diseases ◽

Emerging Infectious Diseases ◽

The Face

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Global Trends of Emerging Infectious Diseases and the Impacts on Biodiversity: Spillover, Diversity and the Role of Bats in Evolutionary Relationships as Zoonotic Virus Reservoirs

South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology ◽

10.9734/sajrm/2020/v8i330192 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-26

Author(s):

Diniz Pereira Leite Júnior ◽

Elisangela Santana de Oliveira Dantas ◽

Gisela Lara da Costa ◽

Ronaldo Sousa Pereira ◽

Mário Mendes Bonci ◽

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Keyword(s):

Infectious Diseases ◽

Current Knowledge ◽

Emerging Infectious Diseases ◽

Science Research ◽

Human Populations ◽

Global Trends ◽

Close Relationship ◽

Current Events ◽

The Face ◽

Research And Education

Introduction: It is possible that the evolution of man is associated with manifestations of microscopic beings that have accompanied him since ancient times. Emerging infectious diseases have been warning for decades that habitat fragmentation and degradation, antropization effects, animal trafficking increase the risk of diseases spreading from wildlife to human populations. Aims: The purpose of this study was to review the current events about the pandemics that occurred on the planet and the current situation of bat involvement, their high degree of ecological plasticity that these beings present with the emergence and spread of viruses. Methodology: Review the current knowledge about viral diversity, host condition and possible mammalian reservoirs in the face of pandemics and the close relationship of bats with humans and other possibly incriminated species. Given the epidemics of the last century, it is possible to observe that the increased interaction between humans and wild animals has facilitated the emergence of viral strains of importance for public health. Results: Given the reports argued by the scientific community, bats may be responsible for the air cycle of viral diseases, being considered of great importance in the study of epidemiology. Conclusion: The SARS-CoV-2 epidemic has come to test the ability of humans to face a threat that may be repeated in the future. As part of nature, bats cannot be framed as precursors of viral agents. The knowledge obtained, associated with investment in science, research and education, will put us one step ahead of future pandemic events.

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The Effects of a Complex Trophic Structure of Mammalian Host Species on the Ecology on Emerging Infectious Diseases

The UW National Parks Service Research Station Annual Reports ◽

10.13001/uwnpsrc.2012.3933 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 35 ◽

pp. 77-80

Author(s):

Leticia Gutierrez

Keyword(s):

Infectious Diseases ◽

Ecosystem Health ◽

Disease Risk ◽

Emerging Infectious Diseases ◽

Mammalian Host ◽

The Face ◽

History Of ◽

New Hosts ◽

Community Complexity ◽

Transmission Factors

The benefit of a complex, intact community for maintaining ecosystem health in the face of emerging infectious disease risk has not been deeply explored. The diversity and distribution of haemoparasites in potential host mammal fauna are virtually unknown, and many diseases endemic to North America are not well understood in terms of transmission factors, prevalence, and contagion. Many of these tick and rodent borne pathogens nowadays are considered to be potential emerging infectious diseases that could spread to adjacent areas and new hosts, including humans, with climate change, land-use shift, and the expansion of distributions of the natural vectors of such haemoparasites. This study examines the effect of mammal community complexity in maintaining ecosystem health with respect to rodent/tick-borne diseases which have a high value for human public health as zoonotic diseases as well as for the unknown natural history of the mammalian community network.

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CRISPR/Cas System: A Potential Technology for the Prevention and Control of COVID-19 and Emerging Infectious Diseases

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology ◽

10.3389/fcimb.2021.639108 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 ◽

Author(s):

Ronghua Ding ◽

Jinzhao Long ◽

Mingzhu Yuan ◽

Yuefei Jin ◽

Haiyan Yang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Infectious Diseases ◽

Prevention And Control ◽

Pathogen Detection ◽

Vaccine Development ◽

Emerging Infectious Diseases ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Global Public Health ◽

The Future ◽

And Control

The continued global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) poses a serious threat to global public health and social stability and it has become a serious global public health problem. Unfortunately, existing diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for the prevention and control of COVID-19 have many shortcomings. In recent years, the emerging CRISPR/Cas technology can complement the problems of traditional methods. Biological tools based on CRISPR/Cas systems have been widely used in biomedicine. In particular, they are advantageous in pathogen detection, clinical antiviral therapy, drug, and vaccine development. Therefore, CRISPR/Cas technology may have great potential for application in the prevention and control of COVID-19 and emerging infectious diseases in the future. This article summarizes the existing applications of CRISPR/Cas technology in infectious diseases with the aim of providing effective strategies for the prevention and control of COVID-19 and other emerging infectious diseases in the future.

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