Communicable disease surveillance and control in the context of conflict and mass displacement in Syria

Communicable disease surveillance and control in the context of conflict and mass displacement in Syria

Objectives: To describe trends in major communicable diseases in Syria during the ongoing conflict, and the challenges to communicable disease surveillance and control in the context of dynamic, large-scale population displacement, unplanned mass gatherings, and disruption to critical infrastructure...

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Main Authors: Sharif A. Ismail, Aula Abbara, Simon M. Collin, Miriam Orcutt, Adam P. Coutts, Wasim Maziak, Zaher Sahloul, Osman Dar, Tumena Corrah, Fouad M. Fouad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-06-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Syria
Public health
Conflict
Communicable disease
Mass gathering
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971216310542

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