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Aug. 9, 2022
Participants from Africa , Europe , Asia , Americas and their USA counterparts are attending the 2022 CDC Organized International Conference On Emerging Infectious Diseases at the Hyatt Regency Hotel downtown Atlanta Georgia USA
. The International Conference runs from the 7th to the 10th of August 2022.
The Headings under which discussions are taking place include , 1 Global health Security 2 Zoonotic and vector borne diseases, 3 Water born diseases and Hand Hygiene 4 Antimicrobial Resistance, 5 Respiratory Diseases and Influenza 6 Surveillance and Surveillance Systems 7. HIV and Sexually transmitted Infections 8 Food borne and Enteric diseases, 9 Epidemiological Studies , 10 Health Communication, 11 Fungal Diseases .
How inequities promote and spread Emerging infections was discussed. Methods to promote Equity and improve health outcomes was discussed using insights and experiences from the work of the Public Health Institute in California.
The presentation on, Climate Change and health used the One health approach in addressing the problem , showing how the relationship between Host ,Vector and Environment helps Emerging infectious agents to spread .
Infordemics and or Misinformation and or disinformation stand in the way of vaccines, which over many, decades have helped contained, many of the emerging infectious diseases .
Many posters. presented are done under the headings above.
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Dr. Ntuba Akwo Thompson International political leader , Physician and Communicator . Editor of Healthndevelopment magazine