Managing epidemics: key facts about major deadly diseases

The purpose of this manual is to provide expert guidance on the planning and preparation needed for epidemic prevention and control. The manual focuses on practical and essential knowledge about infectious diseases for national political and operational decision makers.

It also provides key information on 15 diseases; Ebola Virus Disease, Lassa Fever, Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever,Yellow Fever, Zika, Chikungunya, Avian and other Zoonotic Influenza, Seasonal Influenza, Pandemic Influenza, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, Cholera, Monkeypox, Plague, Leptospirosis and Meningococcal Meningitis.

Last modified: March 31, 2022

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