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emerging infection |
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emerging infection Public health Any infection caused by recently recognized or 'feisty' bugs–eg, viruses–eg Ebola virus, new strains of influenza virus, hantavirus and bacteria–eg cholera, multidrug-resistant
TB, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and bovine spongiform encephalopathy, human monocytic ehrlichiosis, human granulocytic ehrlichiosis, leptospirosis, microsporidiosis, Ebola hemorrhagic fever, cyclosporiasis. Cf Reemerging infections. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The world of emerging infections lost a valuable friend and inspiring leader earlier this year with the death of Joshua Lederberg. CDC has several infection surveillance programs for monitoring MRSA, including the Emerging Infections Program and the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys. Major outbreaks of disease have become more common around the globe in the past 40 years, according to the largest ever investigation into emerging infections. |
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