News from the IAEH

Excerpt

Why should ecohealth principles be adopted for infectious disease control by public health agencies in high-income countries? Infectious diseases (IDs) remain the most important contributor to all-ages mortality in low- and middle-income (LMI) countries. Although high-income countries face more substantial burdens from chronic diseases, emerging infections (e.g., West Nile virus, HIV, SARS, avian influenza, etc.) and outbreaks of foodborne pathogens are reminders that advanced wealth, sanitation, and technology do not offer complete protection against IDs. …