Opinión Quiral 36.2. Ébola. Enfermedades emergentes
2016
Both the WHO and US centres for the Control and Prevention of Diseases have identified over 100 infectious diseases that affect humans. We should also remember firstly that over the last two decades more than 30 new microorganisms have been discovered, some of which are lethal. Secondly the fact that some diseases have re-emerged after long periods of inactivity, during which they were not considered a threat to public health, with a subsequent increase in their geographical spread, epidemic activity and/or seriousness.
This edition of Chiral Opinion drew on the experience in their respective fields of two epidemiological experts; Doctor Andreu Segura (head of the Área de Salud Pública of the Institut d’Estudis de la Salut, IES) and Jaume Ollé (president of the ACTMON foundation). They discussed what is meant by the term emerging diseases, the alarm that may be created by the media in the general population, and concluded that the top priority is to control epidemics in their place of origin.
Their experiences and opinions, of great medical and humanistic value, were discussed at the talk with an audience of scientific journalists and professionals from the fields of sanitation and health.
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