Outbreak surveillance and response in humanitarian emergencies
Subtitle: WHO guidelines for EWARN implementation
Publisher: World Health Organization
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Geneva
Language: eng
Subjects: Public health surveillance; Humanitarian assistance; Preventive Medicine
Description: Humanitarian emergencies often involve the displacement of large numbers of people. Those affected  are frequently settled in temporary locations with high population densities, inadequate food and  shelter, unsafe water, poor sanitation and lack of infrastructure. These circumstances can increase the  risk of transmission of communicable diseases and other conditions, and can thus lead to increased  mortality (death). In particular, diseases that have a tendency to become epidemic (referred to as  epidemic-prone diseases) can be a major cause of morbidity (disease) and mortality during  emergencies. Rapid detection and prompt response to epidemics among the affected population is a  key priority during humanitarian crises.
Notes: "Disease Control in Humanitarian Emergencies."