Infectious disease outbreaks among forcibly displaced persons: an analysis of ProMED reports 1996-2016.

Angel N DesaiJohn W RamatowskiNina MaranoLawrence C MadoffBritta Lassmann

Published in: Conflict and health (2020)

This study found that reports of outbreak events involving forcibly displaced populations have increased in ProMED. The events and outbreaks detected in this retrospective review underscore the importance of capturing displaced populations in surveillance systems for rapid detection and response.

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