Emerging Infectious Diseases

Nurs Clin North Am. 2019 Jun;54(2):297-311. doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2019.02.006. Epub 2019 Mar 27.

Abstract

Emerging infectious diseases (EID) and reemerging infectious diseases are increasing globally. Zoonotic diseases are transmitted from animals to humans through direct contact or through food, water, and the environment. Vector-borne diseases are major sources of mortality and morbidity globally. Three mosquito-borne viruses are yellow fever, chikungunya virus, and dengue virus. Recent EIDs include Candida auris, Elizabethkingia anopheles, The Lone Star tick, and avian influenza H7N2. In addition, mcr-1 may contribute to the dissemination of drug resistance to gram-negative bacteria. Nurses play a major role in the identification and prevention of EID within health care settings.

Keywords: Avian influenza; Candida auris; Elizabethkingia anopheles; Emerging infections; Vector-borne diseases; Zoonotic diseases; mcr-1.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Communicable Diseases / diagnosis
  • Communicable Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Communicable Diseases / nursing*
  • Communicable Diseases, Emerging / diagnosis*
  • Communicable Diseases, Emerging / epidemiology*
  • Communicable Diseases, Emerging / nursing*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nurse's Role
  • Zoonoses / diagnosis
  • Zoonoses / epidemiology*
  • Zoonoses / nursing*