An international group of experts on new and emerging infectious diseases today concluded that early warning of, and rapid response to infectious disease threats is needed, and recommended better surveillance, improved communications, more research, and more resources for health systems in developing countries. The group, noted that an increasing number of new, emerging, and re-emerging infections and infectious diseases have been identified in both developed and developing nations and they threaten to increase in the near future. The conference, was designed to shape a regional strategy for the prevention and control of emerging infectious diseases which could pose serious threats to the peoples of the Americas. Filenames must be in lowercase letters. Only subscribers have access to the archive.
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