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The Significance of Infectious Disease Outbreak Preparedness in Africa

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: We write with interest to commend the work done ina publication in the Vol. 43 No. 2 (2016) titled'Preparedness of response to deadly outbreaks:lessons learnt from Zambia's deployment to the 2014African Ebola outbreak.'1 The article highlightedhow deployment to an infectious disease outbreakhot spot led to exchange of skills and competence indealing with infectious disease outbreaks. Thisprofessional exchange facilitated knowledgedistribution and technical know-how, preparingZambia to have the expertise in the event that aninfectious disease outbreak takes precedence inZambia.

Source: Medical Journal of Zambia

DOI: 10.55320/mjz.52.2.649

Authors: Edah Monjeza, Dora Kashimbi Miyato, Emmanuel Mukambo

Institutions: Levy Mwanawasa Medical University, University of Zambia, University Teaching Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Disaster Response and Management

Subfield: Emergency Medical Services

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4414814118

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