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What is an emerging disease?
a previously unknown disease that suddenly appears in a population

a known disease that suddenly appears in a new population of a different species, age, population type or different part of the world
What is a re-emerging disease?
known disease, previously on the decline that is becoming more common and will likely continue to do so
How are diseases recognized?
recognized as the increase in burden of disease

quantity - increase incidence of new endemic or trans boundry

quality - increase morbidity, mortality, decrease productivity, detection and investigation response
What is the process of emergence?
introduction of an agent into a new population

adoption, establishment and dissemination in new populations
How are people and animals exposed to disease?
microbial traffic
movement of infectious agents among a population
How are diseases transmitted and established?
requires a susceptible population

emergence and re-emergence occur only because the population is susceptible to the new pathogen and or no immunity in the population
What makes a disease likely to emerge?
change in host population immunity and density

change in pathogen due to mutation, acquisition of virulence factors

change in environment due to land cover, water treatment, globalization, commerce, travel, war, civil unrest , bio terrorism
Which taxonomic groups of pathogens are most likely to emerge?
viruses
How do you reduce the impact of emerging disease?
prevention
surveillance
identification
prediction
control
communication