Emerging Health Threats Journal, Volume 2, Issue 1 (2009)

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Editorial

Editorial
The health consequences of economic crises
AG Robertson
Article: 7081
Published online: 25 Jan 2017
AbstractforThe health consequences of economic crises | References | PDF (43 KB)
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Wellcome Review

Review
Population response to the risk of vector-borne diseases: lessons learned from socio-behavioural research during large-scale outbreaks
M Setbon & J Raude
Article: 7083
Published online: 25 Jan 2017
AbstractforPopulation response to the risk of vector-borne diseases: lessons learned from socio-behavioural research during large-scale outbreaks | References | PDF (163.7 KB)
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Review

Review
Emerging aspects of mobile phone use
F Samkange-Zeeb & M Blettner
Article: 7082
Published online: 25 Jan 2017
AbstractforEmerging aspects of mobile phone use | References | PDF (111.7 KB)
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Review
Emerging aspects of assessing lead poisoning in childhood
AL Jones
Article: 7080
Published online: 25 Jan 2017
AbstractforEmerging aspects of assessing lead poisoning in childhood | References | PDF (117.7 KB)
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Review
Migrants and emerging public health issues in a globalized world: threats, risks and challenges, an evidence-based framework
BD Gushulak, J Weekers & DW MacPherson
Article: 7091
Published online: 25 Jan 2017
AbstractforMigrants and emerging public health issues in a globalized world: threats, risks and challenges, an evidence-based framework | References | PDF (137.6 KB)
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Review
Host defence peptides: antimicrobial and immunomodulatory activity and potential applications for tackling antibiotic-resistant infections
A Nijnik & REW Hancock
Article: 7078
Published online: 25 Jan 2017
AbstractforHost defence peptides: antimicrobial and immunomodulatory activity and potential applications for tackling antibiotic-resistant infections | References | PDF (154.8 KB)
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Original Article

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Modeling vaccination campaigns and the Fall/Winter 2009 activity of the new A(H1N1) influenza in the Northern Hemisphere
Paolo Bajardi, Chiara Poletto, Duygu Balcan, Hao Hu, Bruno Goncalves, Jose J Ramasco, Daniela Paolotti, Nicola Perra, Michele Tizzoni, Wouter Van den Broeck, Vittoria Colizza & Alessandro Vespignani
Article: 7093
Published online: 25 Jan 2017
AbstractforModeling vaccination campaigns and the Fall/Winter 2009 activity of the new A(H1N1) influenza in the Northern Hemisphere | References | PDF (216.8 KB)
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Original Research Article

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Successful control of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium outbreak in a neurosurgical unit at non-endemic region
VCC Cheng, JFW Chan, JWM Tai, YY Ho, IWS Li, KKW To, PL Ho & KY Yuen
Article: 7089
Published online: 25 Jan 2017
AbstractforSuccessful control of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium outbreak in a neurosurgical unit at non-endemic region | References | PDF (155.4 KB)
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The public’s acceptance of novel vaccines during a pandemic: a focus group study and its application to influenza H1N1
N Henrich & B Holmes
Article: 7088
Published online: 25 Jan 2017
AbstractforThe public’s acceptance of novel vaccines during a pandemic: a focus group study and its application to influenza H1N1 | References | PDF (87.3 KB)
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An assessment of bioterrorism competencies among health practitioners in Australia
DV Canyon
Article: 7087
Published online: 25 Jan 2017
AbstractforAn assessment of bioterrorism competencies among health practitioners in Australia | References | PDF (134.6 KB)
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Preparedness planning for pandemic influenza among large US maternity hospitals
RH Beigi, G Davis, J Hodges & A Akers
Article: 7079
Published online: 25 Jan 2017
AbstractforPreparedness planning for pandemic influenza among large US maternity hospitals | References | PDF (71.3 KB)
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Perspective

Article Commentary
In the name of the greater good?
K Kirkwood
Article: 7092
Published online: 25 Jan 2017
AbstractforIn the name of the greater good? | References | PDF (54.8 KB)
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