Communicable disease outbreaks involving more than one country: systems approach to evaluating the response.

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2001
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Health
Authors:
McKee, M., Maclehose, L., Brand, H., Camaroni, I., Fulop, N., Gill, N., Reintjes, R., Schaefer, O., Weinberg, J.

Abstract

The growth in international trade and travel has increased the likelihood that outbreaks of infection will involve more than one country. The response to such an international epidemiological emergency is complex, involving national and international agencies. This study evaluated responses to five outbreaks, with various transmission routes, involving more than one member state of the EU. It also examined the complex nature of the collaboration required for an effective response and identified critical weaknesses in coordination, funding, and reporting.

Citation

British Medical Journal, 323 (7317), 861-863 pp. [doi: 10.1136/bmj.323.7317.861]

Communicable disease outbreaks involving more than one country: systems approach to evaluating the response.

Published 1 January 2001
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