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33. [Urbanisation, health and travel].

Author

Loutan L, Slama S, and Getaz L

Subjects
Accidents, Traffic, Air Pollution, Cities, Developing Countries, Humans, Risk Factors, Rural Population, Tropical Climate, Urban Population, Health, Travel, Urbanization
Abstract

2007 can be considered as a milestone in human history: over 50% of the world population lives in cities. In 2030, 60% of the population will live in cities. Currently the urbanization process prevails in developing countries, particularly in Asia and Africa. Cities in developing countries are characterised by an important heterogeneity, where the poorest areas are next to the richest. Urbanization has an important impact on health and diseases profile. An increasing number of travellers visit cities in tropical areas. Risk factors such as air pollution, heat, security, accidents or infectious diseases prevalent in urban environment should be taken into consideration when advising travellers.

Published
2008

34. [Chagas disease in Switzerland: managing an emerging infection and interrupting its transmission].

Author

Jackson Y, Chappuis F, and Loutan L

Subjects
Algorithms, Animals, Chagas Disease epidemiology, Communicable Diseases, Emerging epidemiology, Humans, Mass Screening, Risk Factors, Switzerland epidemiology, Chagas Disease prevention & control, Chagas Disease transmission, Communicable Diseases, Emerging prevention & control, Communicable Diseases, Emerging transmission
Abstract

Chagas disease, or American trypanosomiasis, is a parasitic infection endemic in Latin America. The late onset chronic complications can be fatal. Several cases have been recently diagnosed in Switzerland, where systematic screening of groups at risk should be implemented. Considering the variable transmission patterns, screening strategies should be adapted to the different groups at risk. As the vast majority of persons at risk belong to marginalized communities with limited access to care, systematic screening and treatment of infected individuals represent a major challenge in order to interrupt the congenital transmission and improve the long-term prognosis.

Published
2008

37. [Donating, a basic instinct?].

Author

Genton B and Loutan L

Subjects
Asia, Humans, International Cooperation, Altruism, Disasters
Published
2005

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