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Lassa fever

See Viral hemorrhagic fever.

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Key contacts

People who can either influence the publics an organization is trying to reach or who

have direct power to help the organization. (1)

 

(1) Glossary of communication, University of Jyväskylä

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Isolation/ quarantine

The separation, for the period of communicability, of infected persons (confirmed or

suspected) in such places and under such conditions as to prevent or limit the

transmission of the infectious agent from those infected to those who are susceptible

or who may spread the agent to others.

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Interorganizational communication

Structures communication among organizations linking them with their environments.(1)

 

(1) Glossary of communication, University of Jyväskylä

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Interoperability

Ability of a system to use the parts, or equipment, of another system (Webster

Dictionary).

 

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International travel and border controls

Measures that are designed to limit and/or control the spread of infection across entry

points to a country (by road, air, sea, etc). They can include travel advisories or

restrictions, entry or exit screening, reporting, health alert notices, collection and

dissemination of passenger information, etc.

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International health regulations (IHR)

An agreed code of conduct adopted by the World Health Assembly in May 2005 to

protect against the spread of serious risks to public health and, the unnecessary or

excessive use of restrictions in traffic or trade. The IHR 2005 came into force on 15

June 2007.

International Health Regulations

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Interest group

A group of individuals and organizations linked together for the purpose of active

promotion of particular values and objectives. Interest groups are usually associated

with the political process through which they seek support and resources for their

objectives. (1)

 

(1) Glossary of communication, University of Jyväskylä

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Intentionally caused outbreak

Deliberate spread of infectious disease.

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Intentional biological release

Intentional release of a biological organism could mimic a naturally occurring outbreak

and the recognition and response to an undeclared terrorist use of an infectious

disease agent will be much more complicated to detect than an announced biological

release, a chemical release, or terrorist bombing. Health investigators may not

immediately recognize that an infectious disease outbreak is the result of an intentional

release of germs. CDC has long recognized that the following selected illnesses may

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