Epidemics
An epidemic (from Greek ἐπί epi "upon or above" and δῆμος demos "people") is the rapid spread of disease to a large number of people in a given population within a short period of time. For example, in meningococcal infections, an attack rate in excess of 15 cases per 100,000 people for two consecutive weeks is considered an epidemic.Epidemics of infectious disease are generally caused by several factors including a change in the ecology of the host population (e.g., increased stress or increase in the density of a vector species), a genetic change in the pathogen reservoir or the introduction …
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Laws.Africa · 4 February 2022 English
disinfecting the whole body during pandemics’ epidemics. 180 fHE CGANDA GAZETTE {47H FrBrusry. …
Laws.Africa · 17 May 2019 English
accelerated evaluations during emergency situations, epidemics and outbreaks. (5) A person granted an approval …
Laws.Africa · 10 May 2019 English
and storms/wave surges) or biological (disease epidemics and insect/animal plagues, infestation and invasive …
Laws.Africa · 28 September 2017 English
Doctors, homeopaths and traditional healers Epidemics and contagious diseases Feeding Mental patients …
Laws.Africa · 30 June 2017 English
poor sanitation. Health is shaped by multiple epidemics, as well as powerful historical and social forces … diseases24. 45. The combined impact of these epidemics has influenced the doubling of the death rate …
1 January 2017 English
This looks at the story of one of Durban’s most important medical institutions. With its origins linked to medical missionaries, Dr James McCord and his wife Margaret, McCords has always …
appeared in new places and peaked in several severe epidemics. The Great Influenza Pandemic of 1918–1919, which …
Laws.Africa · 9 March 2016 English
life expectancy; environmental factors such as epidemics, accidents and natural disasters; pollution of …
Laws.Africa · 25 February 2016 English
the burden of disease related to the HIV and TB epidemics; to minimise maternal and child mortality and …
Laws.Africa · 16 February 2016 English
prevented or delayed by force majeure, including epidemics, acts of war, civil disturbances, sabotage or …
Laws.Africa · 11 December 2015 English
Injury and Trauma. The combined impact of these epidemics has had an effect on the doubling of death rate …
