Halliday, J. E.B. , Hampson, K. , Hanley, N. , Lembo, T. , Sharp, J. P. , Haydon, D. T. and Cleaveland, S. (2017) Driving improvements in emerging disease surveillance through locally-relevant capacity strengthening. Science, 357(6347), pp. 146-148. (doi: 10.1126/science.aam8332) (PMID:28706036)
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Abstract
Emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) threaten the health of people, animals, and crops globally, but our ability to predict their occurrence is limited. Current public health capacity and ability to detect and respond to EIDs is typically weakest in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Many known drivers of EID emergence also converge in LMICs. Strengthening capacity for surveillance of diseases of relevance to local populations can provide a mechanism for building the cross-cutting and flexible capacities needed to tackle both the burden of existing diseases and EID threats. A focus on locally relevant diseases in LMICs and the economic, social, and cultural contexts of surveillance can help address existing inequalities in health systems, improve the capacity to detect and contain EIDs, and contribute to broader global goals for development.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Sharp, Professor Jo and Haydon, Professor Daniel and Lembo, Dr Tiziana and Hampson, Professor Katie and Halliday, Dr Jo and Hanley, Professor Nicholas and Cleaveland, Professor Sarah |
| Authors: | Halliday, J. E.B., Hampson, K., Hanley, N., Lembo, T., Sharp, J. P., Haydon, D. T., and Cleaveland, S. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine |
| Journal Name: | Science |
| Publisher: | American Association for the Advancement of Science |
| ISSN: | 0036-8075 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1095-9203 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2017 The Authors |
| First Published: | First published in Science 357(6347): 146-148 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy |
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