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New epidemic and pandemic phenomena: socio-economic consequences and policy issues

Tuesday, October 27, 2015 - 09:30

A conference about the socio-economic impact that epidemics and pandemics may have will be held in Milan, October 27, with the collaboration of ASSET project. The event was inspired by the recent Ebola outbreak in West Africa, which brought significant consequences on the economic and social structures of the three countries involved by the epidemic.

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Type: 
Local initiative
Target: 
Decision Makers, Government and Public Health
Topic: 
Epidemiology, Human Rights, Policy, Stakeholders
Tags: 
Event, Ebola, SARS

The Travelling Disease. From plague to Ebola, historic and present state of epidemics

Wednesday, February 25, 2015 (All day)

Epidemics may spread fast and since we are constantly improving our transportation possibilities, virus and bacteria are taking advantage of that. For centuries, harbours have been critical junctions through which diseases moved and diffused, and this led to the construction of specific buildings to isolate those who were sick or suspected of being infected. Nowadays we also have airports and much more persons moving all around the world, increasing the potential spread of infectious agents.

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Type: 
Local initiative
Target: 
Citizens, School and Education
Topic: 
Epidemiology, Local Activities, Treatment
Tags: 
Event

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Action plan on Science in Society related issues in Epidemics and Total pandemics
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This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement no 612236.

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