Infectious Diseases – Public Health Approach to Pandemics (Part XV) (2024) Kevin P. O’Callaghan

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This chapter details the public health approach necessary for the management of epidemics and pandemics. It outlines the core role of public health authorities in prevention, preparedness, and response, defines key epidemiological terms (sporadic, endemic, epidemic, pandemic), and discusses the importance of leveraging modern practices like genomic sequencing and data analytics alongside traditional epidemiology. It also emphasizes the required collaboration among various public health authorities and international organizations like the World Health Organization.