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Importance of animal/human health interface in potential Public Health Emergencies of International Concern in the Americas / Importancia de la interfaz entre la salud humana y la sanidad animal en las posibles emergencias de salud pública de importancia internacional en la Región de las Américas
Schneider, Maria Cristina; Aguilera, Ximena P; Smith, Ryan M; Moynihan, Matthew J; Silva Júnior, Jarbas Barbosa da; Aldighieri, Sylvain; Almiron, Maria.
  • Schneider, Maria Cristina; Pan American Health Organization. Health Surveillance and Disease Prevention and Control. Washington. US
  • Aguilera, Ximena P; Pan American Health Organization. Health Surveillance and Disease Prevention and Control. Washington. US
  • Smith, Ryan M; Pan American Health Organization. Health Surveillance and Disease Prevention and Control. Washington. US
  • Moynihan, Matthew J; Pan American Health Organization. Health Surveillance and Disease Prevention and Control. Washington. US
  • Silva Júnior, Jarbas Barbosa da; Pan American Health Organization. Health Surveillance and Disease Prevention and Control. Washington. US
  • Aldighieri, Sylvain; Pan American Health Organization. Health Surveillance and Disease Prevention and Control. Washington. US
  • Almiron, Maria; Pan American Health Organization. Health Surveillance and Disease Prevention and Control. Washington. US
Rev. panam. salud pública ; 29(5): 371-379, May 2011. graf, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-591441
ABSTRACT
This study analyzed the importance of zoonoses and communicable diseases common to man and animals as potential Public Health Emergencies of International Concern to build an evidence base for future efforts to reduce risk of infection at the animal/human health interface. The events recorded in the World Health Organization (WHO) Event Management System (EMS) database for the Americas during the 18 months since the implementation of the 2005 revised version of WHO's International Health Regulations (15 June 2007-31 December 2008) were the main source for this analysis. Of the 110 events recorded by the EMS for the Americas during the study period, 86 were classified as communicable diseases-77 (70.0 percent) "within the animal/human health interface," 9 (8.2 percent) "not common to man and animals," 16 (14.5 percent) "syndromes with unknown etiologies," and 8 (7.3 percent) "product-related/ other." Of the 77 events within the animal/human health interface, 48 were "substantiated" (the presence of hazard was confirmed and/or human cases occurred clearly in excess of normal expectancy). These results confirm previous research and underscore the importance of the animal/human health interface as well as inter-sectoral collaboration.
RESUMEN
En este estudio se analizó la importancia de las zoonosis y las enfermedades transmisibles comunes a los seres humanos y los animales como posibles emergencias de salud pública de importancia internacional, a fin de sentar una base científica para las actividades futuras destinadas a reducir el riesgo de infección en la interfaz entre animales y seres humanos. La fuente principal para este análisis fueron los eventos registrados en la base de datos del Sistema de Gestión de Eventos de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) para las Américas durante los 18 meses que transcurrieron (15 de junio del 2007 al 31 de diciembre del 2008) desde la puesta en marcha del Reglamento Sanitario Internacional de la OMS (versión revisada en el 2005). De los 110 eventos registrados por el Sistema de Gestión de Eventos para las Américas durante el período de estudio, 86 se clasificaron como enfermedades transmisibles -77 (70,0 por ciento) como "dentro de la interfaz entre animales y seres humanos" y 9 (8,2 por ciento) como "no comunes a seres humanos y animales"-, 16 (14,5 por ciento) como "síndromes de etiología desconocida", y 8 (7,3 por ciento) como "relacionados con productos/otros". De los 77 eventos comprendidos dentro de la interfaz entre animales y seres humanos, se fundamentaron 48 (se confirmó la presencia del riesgo u ocurrieron casos en seres humanos que claramente superaron los casos esperados). Estos resultados confirman las investigaciones anteriores y destacan la importancia de la interfaz entre la salud humana y la sanidad animal, así como la importancia de la colaboración intersectorial.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Zoonoses / Public Health / Communicable Diseases Limits: Animals / Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. panam. salud pública Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States Institution/Affiliation country: Pan American Health Organization/US

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Zoonoses / Public Health / Communicable Diseases Limits: Animals / Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. panam. salud pública Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States Institution/Affiliation country: Pan American Health Organization/US