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Assessing the risk from emerging infections.

D Morgan¹, H Kirkbride, K Hewitt

¹Department of Gastrointestinal, Emerging and Zoonotic Infections, Health Protection Agency Centre for Infections, London, UK. dilys.morgan@hpa.org.uk

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Summary

A new system assesses emerging infectious disease risks in the UK by evaluating probability and impact. This systematic approach aids resource prioritization for public health threats.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Risk Assessment

Background:

Emerging infectious diseases present ongoing global threats requiring robust response systems.
Effective prioritization of resources is crucial for managing public health emergencies.
Existing frameworks may not adequately address the complexities of novel infectious threats.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and pilot a systematic, qualitative risk assessment approach for emerging infections in the UK.
To inform public health policy and resource allocation for potential infectious disease threats.
To identify knowledge gaps in understanding and managing emerging infections.

Main Methods:

Utilized algorithms to assess the probability of infection entry into the UK and its potential public health impact.
Employed a multidisciplinary, cross-governmental expert group from human and animal health sectors.
Piloted the risk assessment methodology on various infectious threats identified through horizon scanning.

Main Results:

Successfully piloted a systematic risk assessment framework for emerging infectious threats.
The methodology considers both the likelihood of an infection entering the UK and its potential impact.
Identified key knowledge gaps associated with specific emerging infectious diseases.

Conclusions:

The developed systematic risk assessment approach is suitable for evaluating new or emerging human and animal infections.
This framework provides a valuable tool for public health agencies in the UK.
Formal risk assessment should be standard for novel zoonotic or human diseases unless proven otherwise.