Public health emergency

Public Health Emergency

A Public Health Emergency (Pronunciation: /ˈpʌblɪk hɛlθ ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi/) is a term used to describe a situation in which the health of the public is at risk due to a sudden, significant health event.

Etymology

The term "Public Health Emergency" is derived from the English words "public", "health", and "emergency". "Public" comes from the Latin "publicus", meaning "of the people"; "health" comes from the Old English "hælþ", meaning "wholeness, a being whole, sound or well"; and "emergency" comes from the Latin "emergere", meaning "bring to light".

Definition

A Public Health Emergency is declared when there is an imminent threat to the health of the population due to an infectious disease outbreak, natural disaster, or other significant health event. This declaration allows for the mobilization of resources and the implementation of measures to protect the health of the population.

Related Terms

Epidemic: An outbreak of a disease that occurs over a wide geographic area and affects an exceptionally high proportion of the population.
Pandemic: An epidemic that has spread over several countries or continents, usually affecting a large number of people.
Outbreak: A sudden increase in occurrences of a disease in a particular time and place.
Infectious Disease: Diseases caused by organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites.
Natural Disaster: A major adverse event resulting from natural processes of the Earth.

External links

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