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The need for an integrative thinking to fight against emerging infectious diseases

Other Quantitative Biology 2018-11-14 v1

Abstract

We present here the proceedings of the 5th seminar on emerging infectious diseases (EIDs), held in Paris on March 22nd, 2016, with seven priority proposals that can be outlined as follows:\bulletEncourage research on the prediction, screening and early detection of new risks of infection\bulletDevelop research and surveillance concerning transmission of pathogens between animals and humans, with their reinforcement in particular in intertropical areas (`hot-spots') thanks to public support\bulletPursue aid development and support in these areas of prevention and training for local health personnel, and to foster risk awareness in the population\bulletEnsure adapted patient care in order to promote adherence to treatment and to epidemic propagation reduction measures\bulletDevelop greater sensitization and training among politicians and healthcare providers, in order to better prepare them to respond to new types of crises\bulletModify the logic of governance, drawing from all available modes of communication and incorporating new information-sharing tools\bulletDevelop economic research on the fight against EIDs, taking into account specific driving factors in order to create a balance between preventive and treatment approaches.

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@article{arxiv.1811.05205,
  title  = {The need for an integrative thinking to fight against emerging infectious diseases},
  author = {C. Burdet and J. Guegan and X. Duval and M. Le Tyrant and H. Bergeron and C. Manuguerra and J. Raude and C. Leport and P. Zylberman},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1811.05205},
  year   = {2018}
}