Asthma is a long term illness of the lungs that causes the tubes that carry air into and out of the lungs (airways) to become swollen (inflamed) and produce lots of thick mucus.
In a person with asthma, the lung swelling (inflammation) makes the airways “twitchy”; this means they close easily... with certain things like viral infections, cold air, allergens, exercise, and smoke.
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Pandemics and outbreaks have differential impacts on women and men. From risk of exposure and biological susceptibility to infection to the social and economic implications, individuals’ experiences are likely to vary according to their biological and gender characteristics and... their interaction with other social determinants. Because of this, global and national strategic plans for COVID-19 preparedness and response must be grounded in strong gender analysis and must ensure meaningful participation of affected groups, including women and girls, in decision-making and implementation.
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The Story of Cholera was produced in collaboration with award-winning animator Yoni Goodman.
This animation covers cholera transmission, prevention, signs, and care in a simple and accessible way. The film follows evidence-based guidelines, has been field-tested, and reviewed for accuracy and conte...nt. Download flashcards and mobil phone versions from the website.
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8й региональный симпозиум по вопросам лечения туберкулеза
-Ташкент, Узбекистан
модель ко инфекции вич/тбташкентский городской центр по борьбе со спид
временное руководство.
27 февраля 2020 г.
В настоящем руководстве кратко представлены основные пересмотренные рекомендации ВОЗ по глобальному эпиднадзору за случ...аями заболевания COVID-19, вызванного заражением человека новым коронавирусом. ВОЗ продолжит обновлять данное руководство по мере поступления новой информации о COVID-19.
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Contact tracing – along with robust testing, isolation and care of cases – is a key strategy for interrupting chains of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and reducing mortality associated with COVID-19.
Accessed online August 2018
Воспитание детей при COVID-19
Советы родителям по воспитанию и мероприятия для всех возрастов. Сохранение вашей семьи здоровой и безопасной от COVID-19 может оказаться е...е тяжелее, когда вы живете в людных
условиях. Есть вещи, которые вы можете сделать, чтобы ваша семья проще пережила это время.
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Chagas disease, also known as the “kissing disease,” is considered one of the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), which are diseases that have been forgotten by developed countries because they usually plague lower-income countries.
In the last quarter of 2009, tropical storms Ketsana, Pharma and Santi poured the heaviest rainfall on Metro Manila in more than 40 years. This caused massive flooding in the National Capital Region and Region IVA. A few weeks later, the world's biggest leptospirosis outbreak reported more than 200 ...deaths and 3 000 cases in various hospitals around the country.
The Global Outbreak Alert Response (GOARN) investigated the outbreak, and recommended that an integrated information system in emergencies be established, for it would provide early warning for potential disease outbreaks.
Surveillance in Post Extreme Emergencies and Disasters or SPEED was conceptualized to provide real time health information reporting after a disaster.
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