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URGENCE SANITAIRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- public health emergency
1, record 1, English, public%20health%20emergency
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An occurrence or imminent threat of an illness or health condition [in a given population]. 2, record 1, English, - public%20health%20emergency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[May be caused by] bioterrorism, appearance of a novel or previously controlled or eradicated infectious agent or biological toxin, natural disaster, chemical attack or accidental release, nuclear attack or accident; ... poses a high probability of any of the following harms occurring in a large number of the affected population: death, serious or long-term disability, widespread exposure to infectious or toxic agent posing significant risk of substantial future harm. 2, record 1, English, - public%20health%20emergency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- urgence de santé publique
1, record 1, French, urgence%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20publique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- urgence sanitaire 2, record 1, French, urgence%20sanitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
- Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- emergencia de salud pública
1, record 1, Spanish, emergencia%20de%20salud%20p%C3%BAblica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ante la declaratoria de la Organización Mundial de la Salud de considerar a la COVID-19 como una emergencia de salud pública, el día 30 de enero de 2020 se llevó a cabo una reunión extraordinaria del Comité Nacional para la Seguridad en Salud, en la que destacan acciones de preparación y respuesta para la protección de la salud en México [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - emergencia%20de%20salud%20p%C3%BAblica
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