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Sri Lanka Communicable Disease Epidemiological Profile: WHO Country Guide for Disease Control in Humanitarian Emergencies

This country-specific epidemiological profile, developed by the World Health Organization’s Disease Control in Humanitarian Emergencies (DCE) unit, provides comprehensive guidance on major communicable disease threats facing resident and displaced populations in Sri Lanka. It was produced in the context of Sri Lanka’s protracted humanitarian crisis — a 25-year civil conflict that ended in 2009, which […]

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Outbreak surveillance and response in humanitarian emergencies. WHO guidelines for EWARN implementation

The purpose of this document is to provide a standard framework and best current practice for implementation of an Early Warning and Response Network (EWARN) and its operation in the field, following humanitarian emergencies. These guidelines are intended for all individuals responsible for disease surveillance activities at all levels. These individuals include health facility staff,

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Communicable disease surveillance and response systems. Guide to monitoring and evaluating

Surveillance is the ongoing systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of outcome specific data for use in planning, implementing and evaluating public health policies and practices. A communicable disease surveillance system serves two key functions; early warning of potential threats to public health and programme monitoring functions which may be disease specific or multi-disease in nature.

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A field manual – Communicable disease control in emergencies

This manual is intended to help health professionals and public health coordinators working in emergency situations prevent, detect and control the major communicable diseases encountered by affected populations. Authors: World Health Organization Publication details Number of pages: 301Publication date: 2005Languages: EnglishISBN: 924154616 6 A field manual – Communicable disease control in emergencies http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2005/9241546166_eng.pdf?ua=1

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Central European floods 2013: a retrospective Zurich Insurance Group Limited

This paper was produced to coincide with the first anniversary of some of the worst floods to affect central Europe in recent memory. It focuses on flood resilience in Germany, looking at the 2013 floods, and comparing them with the floods of 2002. While taking into account certain universal aspects of flood resilience, it also

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Enhancing community flood resilience: a way forward Zurich Insurance Group Limited, 2014

This publication addresses the need to focus more on mitigating risks and preparing for floods, rather than simply dealing with the consequences after a flood occurs, in order to reduce flood losses and help communities in both developed and developing countries improve flood resilience. It provides insights into ways this might be done. It is

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Extreme Cold: A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety

Emergency procedures and public information regarding extreme cold weather compiled by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These guidelines have been developed for use in the United States, but may be relevant in other areas with similar climates. This resource includes preparing your home and vehicle, recognition

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