Pandemic Influenza as 21st Century Urban Public Health Crisis

Pandemic Influenza as 21st Century Urban Public Health Crisis

The percentage of the world’s population living in urban areas will increase from 50% in 2008 to 70% (4.9 billion) in 2025. Crowded urban areas in developing and industrialized countries are uniquely vulnerable to public health crises and face daunting challenges in surveillance, response, and publi...

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Main Authors: David M. Bell, Isaac B. Weisfuse, Mauricio Hernandez-Avila, Carlos Del Rio, Xinia Bustamante, Guenael Rodier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2009-12-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
influenza
pandemic (H1N1) 2009
Mexico
United States
emergency medical services
international perspectives
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/15/12/09-1232_article

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