Emerging pathogens: threat and opportunity

Article Abstract:

Most diseases associated with emerging pathogens are not truly new, but may be reemergent, and most are zoonoses, from animal reservoir hosts. Many probably were not identified before; others may have been sequestered so that they did not become widespread, as is often true of reemergent diseases. Factors that facilitate development of new diseases include those related to the environment reservoir/vector components, human causes and microbial characteristics. Human causes are the most important and include agricultural/economic development, and changes in demographics, behavior, travel, technology, and public health systems.

Analysis, Communicable diseases, Zoonoses

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'No medical' builders' insurance

Article Abstract:

New insurance concern B and CE Insurance is offering policies to people working in the construction industry, who are often shunned by other insurers. It will not discriminate against men or smokers, and will not insist on a medical examination. Initially, it is offering a personal accident insurance policy costing less than 2.50 pounds sterling a week for 50,000 pounds sterling life cover.

Construction industry, Product information, Insurance industry, Insurance, B and CE Insurance

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