ReviewInternational journal of health policy and management2022
Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region, 2001-2018.
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36 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Burden of pertussis in infants in the Eastern Mediterranean Region and the impact of maternal vaccination: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- Evaluating the burden and transmission dynamics of chikungunya virus infections in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European journal of public health · 2025Pooled it
- Does health economics research align with the disease burden in the Middle East and North Africa region? A systematic review of economic evaluation studies on public health interventions.Global health research and policy · 2022Pooled it
- The prevalence of Q fever in the Eastern Mediterranean region: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Epidemiology and health · 2022Pooled it
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- Trend analysis and spatiotemporal distribution of leishmaniasis disease incidence in Sri Lanka: A detailed review from 2009 to 2023.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2025Review
- Detecting spatial clusters of Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever in Iraq in 2023.Global epidemiology · 2025Article
- Review on progress, challenges, and recommendations for implementing the One Health approach in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.One health (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2025Review
- Small but Mighty: Nanobodies in the Fight Against Infectious Diseases.Biomolecules · 2025Review
- Factors Associated With Measles Infection in Afghanistan Surrounding the 2021 Outbreak: A Multivariable Analysis.Open forum infectious diseases · 2025Article
- Leveraging International Health Regulations (2005) to enhance health security in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: a retrospective analysis from 2016 to 2023.BMJ public health · 2025Article
- Bat-human interactions and associated factors among communities in Bundibugyo District, Uganda: A cross-sectional study.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
- Risk of infection with arboviruses in a healthy population in Pakistan based on seroprevalence.Virologica Sinica · 2024Article
- Rodent-borne parasites in Qatar: A possible risk at the human-animal-ecosystem interface.One health (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2024Article
- Is Pakistan Well‑Positioned in the Global Health Security Scenario? An Exploratory Qualitative Study with Policy Experts and Public Health Professionals.Annals of global health · 2024Article
- Role of Laboratory in Emerging Infectious Disease Control in Iran, Pasteur Institute of Iran, and national laboratory network.Influenza and other respiratory viruses · 2023Review
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Abstract
backgroundCountries in the World Health Organization (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) are predisposed to highly contagious, severe and fatal, emerging infectious diseases (EIDs), and re-emerging infectious diseases (RIDs). This paper reviews the epidemiological situation of EIDs and RIDs of global concern in the EMR between 2001 and 2018.
methodsTo do a narrative review, a complete list of studies in the field was we prepared following a systematic search approach. Studies that were purposively reviewed were identified to summarize the epidemiological situation of each targeted disease. A comprehensive search of all published studies on EIDs and RIDs between 2001 and 2018 was carried out through search engines including Medline, Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar, and ScienceDirect.
resultsLeishmaniasis, hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis E virus (HEV) are reported from all countries in the region. Chikungunya, Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), dengue fever, and H5N1 have been increasing in number, frequency, and expanding in their geographic distribution. Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), which was reported in this region in 2012 is still a public health concern. There are challenges to control cholera, diphtheria, leishmaniasis, measles, and poliomyelitis in some of the countries. Moreover, Alkhurma hemorrhagic fever (AHF), and Rift Valley fever (RVF) are limited to some countries in the region. Also, there is little information about the real situation of the plague, Q fever, and tularemia.
conclusionEIDs and RIDs are prevalent in most countries in the region and could further spread within the region. It is crucial to improve regional capacities and capabilities in preventing and responding to disease outbreaks with adequate resources and expertise.
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