Title : Infectious diseases as a medical, social-economic and humanitarian problem
Abstract:
Due to the rapid and widespread distribution, high mortality in the acute period, and persistent residual effects leading to disability and side effects on pregnancy, and the fetus, infectious diseases are always under the close attention of society and all states. In addition, they require substantial economic expenditures for the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients and large-scale prevention. In recent years, threats of the use of pathogens of infectious diseases and their toxins for terrorist purposes among the population and farm animals (bioterrorism) have become more frequent. This could lead to a humanitarian catastrophe, destruction of food stocks, and enormous economic damage.
Keywords: infectious diseases, critical situations, intensive care, epidemic, pandemic, bioterrorism, an economic and humanitarian disaster
