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WHO Outbreak communication guidelines
Lignes directrices de l'OMS sur la communication lors de flambées de maladies

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Communicable disease control in emergencies. A field manual

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Communicable diseases in complex emergencies: impact and challenges.
Lancet 2004; 364(9449): 1974-1983 
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Communicable Disease Toolkit for Sudan
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Communicable Disease Toolkit for Sierra Leone
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Communicable Disease Toolkit for Liberia

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Communicable Disease Toolkit for Iraq Crisis

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Selection of regular publications

International Travel and Health
Weekly Epidemiological Record

Catalogue of Communicable Diseases Information Resources

A catalogue of documents and publications on communicable diseases issued twice a year (June and December)
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Action against infection:  A newsletter for WHO and its partners

A 4 page newsletter issued monthly in English, French and Spanish giving short pieces on current events in infectious diseases 
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Highlights 2003

"Highlights of Communicable Disease Activities - Major recent achievements"
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"Highlights of HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria Activities - Major recent achievements"
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Communicable Diseases 2002 Progress Report

"Global defence against the infectious disease threat"
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"Défense mondiale contre la menace des maladies infectieuses"
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Coordinates 2002 - "We can beat AIDS, TB and Malaria"

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Communicable Diseases 2000 Progress Report

Highlights of activities in 1999 and major challenges for the future. Download report (pdf format) English and French

         

 

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