Author/Editor		Stantič-Pavlinič, Mirjana
Title		Bioterrorism and public health - preparedness for immedate action
Translated title		Bioterorizem in javno zdravje - priprava na hitri odgovor
Type		članek
Source		Zdrav Vars
Vol. and No.		Letnik 45, št. 2
Publication year		2006
Volume		str. 107-11
Language		eng
Abstract		Work plans of the Council of Eu for 2003-2008, and work plan 2005 of EU and Ministry of Health of the Republic of Republic Slovenia stress the need for preparedness for health threats. Different kinds of microorganisms and their natural toxins have been recognised as potential threats in event of bioterroristic attack. Most of them are rarely reported because of their nonspecific clinical features and complex laboratory confirmation. Some diseases are easily propagated from person to person, or from animals to humans, and some are not highly contagious. The degree of public health threat they represent depends on the level of awareness, knowledge and preparedness for a rapid response in different institutions, including health care settings.
Summary		Usmeritve Delovnega načrta Evropske skupnosti za obdobje 2003-2008 ter Delovnega načrta EU in Ministrstva za zdravje Republike Slovenije za leto 2005 narekujejo izboljšavo pripravljenosti na nenadne dogodke, ki lahko vplivajo na zdravje prebivalstva. Različne mikroorganizme ter njihove naravne toksine uvrščamo med morebitne agense napada. Večji del teh povzročiteljev redko zaznamo oz. o njih poročamo zaradi velikosti nespecifične bolezenske slike ali zahtevne mikrobiološke laboratorijske diagnostike. Nekatere bolezni se hitro prenašajo od človeka na človeka ali z živali na človeka, druge pa ne sodijo med visoko nalezljive bolezni. Nevarnost za javno zdravje je odvisna od zavesti, znanja in pripravljenosti različnih služb, vključno z zdravstvom, za hitri odgovor na različno ogrožanje javnega zdravja.
Descriptors		PUBLIC HEALTH BIOLOGICAL WARFARE BACTERIAL TOXINS COMMUNICABLE DISEASES DISEASE NOTIFICATION DISEASE OUTBREAKS