Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

WHO program on emerging virus diseases

J W LeDuc1

  • 1Division of Communicable Diseases, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.

Archives of Virology. Supplementum
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Public health. Pathogen surveillance in animals.

Science (New York, N.Y.)·2005
Same author

Improved clarity of meaning from the use of both formal species names and common (vernacular) virus names in virological literature.

Archives of virology·2002
Same author

Modeling potential responses to smallpox as a bioterrorist weapon.

Emerging infectious diseases·2001
Same author

Strengthening national preparedness for smallpox: an update.

Emerging infectious diseases·2001
Same author

Prevalence of antibodies to West Nile fever, sandfly fever Sicilian, and sandfly fever Naples viruses in healthy adults in Israel.

Public health reviews·2000
Same author

Current status of smallpox vaccine.

Emerging infectious diseases·1999
Same journal

Filoviruses. A compendium of 40 years of epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory studies.

Archives of virology. Supplementum·2008
Same journal

Structural biology of old world and new world alphaviruses.

Archives of virology. Supplementum·2005
Same journal

Ehrlichia under our noses and no one notices.

Archives of virology. Supplementum·2005
Same journal

The spread of the H5N1 bird flu epidemic in Asia in 2004.

Archives of virology. Supplementum·2005
Same journal

Control of arbovirus diseases: is the vector the weak link?

Archives of virology. Supplementum·2005
Same journal

Host range, amplification and arboviral disease emergence.

Archives of virology. Supplementum·2005
See all related articles

Effective infectious disease control requires integrating epidemiology, molecular science, and statistics. Strengthening global surveillance and laboratory capacity, particularly for exotic viruses, is crucial for preventing and managing emerging viral threats.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Virology
  • Laboratory Science

Background:

  • Infectious diseases, particularly viral ones, represent complex and evolving public health challenges.
  • Their effective management necessitates advanced integration of epidemiological data, molecular biology insights, and statistical methodologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the critical role of integrating epidemiologic and laboratory sciences for controlling infectious diseases.
  • To emphasize the World Health Organization's (WHO) efforts in strengthening international resources for disease surveillance and control.

Main Methods:

  • The abstract discusses a coordinated approach involving improved surveillance, infrastructure development, applied research, and enhanced prevention/control strategies.

Related Experiment Videos

  • It underscores the importance of reference virus laboratories, especially those handling exotic viruses, in disease identification.

    • Main Results:

    • The integration of epidemiologic and laboratory sciences is identified as central to successfully addressing new, emerging, and re-emerging infectious diseases.
    • Reference virus laboratories are poised to play a key role in identifying novel disease outbreaks.

    Conclusions:

    • Strengthening international collaboration and resources is essential for combating infectious diseases.
    • Ensuring reference virus laboratories are well-equipped is vital for global health security and preparedness against emerging viral threats.