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By Bhavana KunkalikarApr 15 2023Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLM In a recent study posted to the Preprints with The Lancet / SSRN´s First Look* preprint server, researchers explored national surveillance for new diseases in different countries.
However, the scope of new disease surveillance on a global scale remains uncertain. Baseline information facilitates novel global preparedness initiatives such as the Pandemic Treaty. Public health laws encompass various types of legislation related to epidemics, public health, surveillance systems, and infectious diseases. The nationally notifiable disease lists include all infectious diseases that require mandatory reporting.
The study found a correlation between the consideration of novel diseases and the income stratification of nations, with a higher number of high-income countries showing evidence of such consideration compared to low-income countries. Approximately 29 of 195 countries included new diseases in their list of nationally notifiable diseases. Adding new diseases to the list was linked to the country's income level but not the WHO region. Health professional guidance concerning novel diseases was found in 47 countries, varying based on the WHO region and the World Bank income strata.
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