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emergent /emer·gent/ (e-mer´jent) 1. coming out from a cavity or other part. 2. pertaining to an emergency. emergent 1. coming out from a cavity or other part. 2. coming on suddenly. emergent diseases diseases that are emerging or exploding in any area of the world, either as de novo diseases or ones whose boundaries are expanding. Examples would be Ebola virus and West Nile virus. Followed by an emerging number of veterinary, medical and microbiological journals. The emergence of human, plant and animal diseases is the focus of the Federation of American Scientists and the internet web site of the International Society for Infectious Diseases, ProMED-mail (www.promedmail.org). |
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| In its special chapter on "Economic Impacts of Transboundary Plant Pests and Animal Diseases", FAO warns that the spread of emergent diseases and invasive species has increased dramatically in recent years. Emergency physicians need to be vigilant in identifying new and emergent diseases, especially in light of a recently passed welfare reform bill that give states greater discretion to deny Medicaid coverage to immigrants, said Dr. |
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