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Geography, ecology and emerging infectious diseases.

J D Mayer1

  • 1Department of Geography, University of Washington, Seattle 98195, USA. jmayer@u.washington.edu

Social Science & Medicine (1982)
|March 14, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Emerging infectious diseases present complex challenges, requiring an interdisciplinary approach. Political ecology offers a framework to understand the ecological web of causation for these diseases.

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Area of Science:

  • Ecology
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) are gaining significant scholarly and public attention.
  • Both novel and resurgent infectious diseases pose global health challenges.
  • Understanding EIDs requires examining social, economic, environmental, and biological factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize the major characteristics of emerging diseases.
  • To explore an interdisciplinary context for understanding EIDs.
  • To evaluate political ecology as a framework for disease analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Literature synthesis.
  • Interdisciplinary analysis.
  • Application of political ecology framework.

Main Results:

  • EIDs are characterized by complex causation webs.
  • An interdisciplinary approach is crucial for EID research.
  • Political ecology provides a valuable lens for modified disease ecology.

Conclusions:

  • Emerging infectious diseases necessitate a holistic, interdisciplinary understanding.
  • Political ecology is a promising framework for analyzing the complex factors driving disease emergence and resurgence.

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