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• 2021 Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala
  #REDIRECT [[Nipah virus outbreaks in Kerala#2021]] [[Category:Disease outbreaks in India]]
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• Outbreak
  ...eak out", is a term used in [[epidemiology]] to describe the occurrence of disease cases in a population at a rate that exceeds normal expectancy. ...countries). The term may also refer to the emergence of a new [[infectious disease]] to which people do not yet have [[immunity]], or to an increase in the vi
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• Century
  ...It often uses the term century to denote the time frame of certain disease outbreaks or health trends. ...expected. The term century is often used to denote the time frame of these outbreaks.
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• MERS outbreak
  ...e region where it was first identified (Middle East) and the nature of the disease (Respiratory Syndrome). MERS is a respiratory disease caused by a novel [[coronavirus]] (CoV) called MERS-CoV. Most people infect
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• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  |Term=Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |Short definition=Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - {{Pronunciation}} (SEN-terz .
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• 2014 Odisha hepatitis outbreak
  ...term that refers to a sudden occurrence of something unwelcome, such as a disease. ...tion and contaminated water sources contributed to the rapid spread of the disease. The [[Government of Odisha]] and various health organizations responded to
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• Marburg virus disease
  == Marburg Virus Disease == ...disease]]. Both diseases are rare, but have the capability to cause large outbreaks.
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• Valacyclovir hydrochloride
  ...lso used to treat outbreaks of [[genital herpes]]. In people with frequent outbreaks, this medication is used to reduce the number of future episodes. ...between outbreaks. Valacyclovir decreases the severity and length of these outbreaks. It helps the sores heal faster, keeps new sores from forming, and decrease
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• Public health laboratory
  ...lic Health Laboratory]] is to carry out tests on samples to detect disease outbreaks, to perform environmental testing, and to ensure the safety of food and wat ...tem. They provide the data needed to monitor, control, and prevent disease outbreaks. They also provide the evidence needed to develop effective public health p
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• Collingwood Stockade
  ...] was established in 1853 as a response to the [[typhoid]] and [[cholera]] outbreaks among the immigrant population. The stockade was designed to isolate and tr ...elopment of [[epidemiology]] in Australia, as it provided valuable data on disease transmission and mortality rates.
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• Ebola in Nigeria
  ...the [[Democratic Republic of Congo]] near the Ebola River, from which the disease takes its name. ...when a Liberian-American lawyer named Patrick Sawyer flew into Lagos. The disease subsequently spread across the country, resulting in a total of 20 cases an
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• CDC
  ...agency tasked with protecting public health by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. The CDC promotes healthy behaviors and safe, healt ...he Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Also called Centers for Disease Control and Prevention {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicin
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• PulseNet
  ...of bacteria making people sick to detect and define outbreaks of foodborne disease. PulseNet was established in 1996 by the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] (CDC) in collaboration with several state health d
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• Globalization and disease
  == Globalization and Disease == ...to the impact that [[globalization]] has on the spread and treatment of [[disease]]s worldwide.
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• Caliciviridae
  ...uses are a common cause of foodborne illness and are often associated with outbreaks in closed communities such as schools, hospitals, and cruise ships. ...n humans and pigs. Like noroviruses, sapoviruses are often associated with outbreaks of foodborne illness.
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• Ebola river
  ...being near the location of the first identified cases of the [[Ebola virus disease]], which was named after the river. ...]]: A severe, often fatal illness in humans caused by the Ebola virus. The disease was named after the Ebola River, where the virus was first identified.
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• Shimla jaundice outbreak
  ...ndice Outbreak" is derived from the location of the event, Shimla, and the disease that was prevalent, [[jaundice]]. Jaundice, also known as icterus, from the ...eople were affected by the outbreak, making it one of the largest jaundice outbreaks in Indian history. The outbreak was eventually brought under control throug
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• Epizootiology
  ...o-ti-ol-o-gy) is a branch of [[epidemiology]] that focuses on the study of disease patterns within animal populations. The term is derived from the Greek word ...Epizootiology applies similar techniques as [[epidemiology]], the study of disease in human populations, but with a focus on non-human species.
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• Ausbruch
  ...ed in the medical field, specifically in the context of diseases and their outbreaks. The term is of German origin, with "Aus" meaning "out" and "bruch" meaning ...al context, it is often used to describe the sudden onset or outbreak of a disease or condition.
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• 2018 Malaysia HFMD outbreak
  ...o a significant increase in the number of cases of [[Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease]] (HFMD) in [[Malaysia]] during the year 2018. ...([[Malaysia]]), and the disease involved (HFMD, or [[Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease]]).
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