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The World Health Organization [WHO], characterises three conditions responsible for the start of a pandemic: | The World Health Organization [http://www.who.int/en/ WHO], characterises three conditions responsible for the start of a pandemic: | ||
* emergence of a disease new to a population; | * emergence of a disease new to a population; | ||
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This page is under construction and edited by Peter Friedl EMBA09. In case of any questions/remarks, feel free to contact me
Description:
The World Health Organization WHO, characterises three conditions responsible for the start of a pandemic:
- emergence of a disease new to a population;
- agents infect humans, causing serious illness; and
- agents spread easily and sustainably among humans.
A disease or condition is not a pandemic merely because it is widespread or kills many people; it must also be infectious. That means that cancer, for example, is not classified as a pandemic as it is not infectious.
Enablers:
Factors which strengthen this driving force. (these are actually other driving forces, and you can link to them in the wiki!)
Inhibitors:
Factors which weaken this driving force. (these are actually other driving forces, and you can link to them in the wiki!)
Paradigms:
Changes in ways of thinking about the world due to the driving force.
Experts:
Sources for additional information about this driving force. (if you have found people, put the links to them)
Timing:
Dates for key milestones in the development of the driving force.
Web Resources:
- [1] WHO - World Health Organization