EMERGING AND RE-
EMERGING
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
By: Marian Jozef Tria Cainto
SARS COVID-19
EBOLA BIRD FLU
TUBERCULOSIS AVIAN INFLUENZA
WHAT DO THEY
HAVE IN
COMMON?
It threathens all countries in the
world
It affect not only the health but
the economic stability of societies
It causes a huge economic crisis
and public health problems in the
world
EREID PROGRAM
• It is the country’s front liner in responding
to these threats.
•One of the key strategies of the program to
achieve the objectives of reducing the
health impact of these infectious diseases
and strengthening preparedness and
response is information dissemination even
more before occurrence of outbreaks.
Company
LOGO
VISION
A country that is free from the public health
impact of emerging and re- emerging infectious
diseases.
MISSION
Provide an integrated, collaborative and
responsive health system that will prevent and
control emerging and re-emerging infectious
diseases towards a healthy and bio-secure
country.
OBJECTIVES
The program aims to:
1. Reduce public health impact
of emerging and re-emerging
infectious diseases; and
2. Strengthen surveillance,
preparedness, and response to
emerging and re-emerging
infectious diseases.
What Activities
Can I
Implement in
My
Community?
What Activities Can I Implement in My Community?
LOMEDA SUBDIVISION, SAN FELIPE, NAGA CITY
Community
Health
Workshops:
- A series of interactive workshops
conducted by local health experts on the
identification, prevention, and
management of common ERIDs.
- Topics include COVID-19, influenza,
dengue fever, and other locally relevant Clean & Safe Spaces Health Days
diseases.
- To make use of the Multi-Purpose Hall
to conduct the workshops and invite Health workshops
community members, including parents,
teachers, and local leaders, to participate.
"Clean & Safe
Spaces"
Campaign
- Mobilize volunteers to conduct clean-up
drives in public areas prone to mosquito
breeding (e.g., stagnant water areas,
garbage dumps).
- Distribute educational materials on
vector-borne diseases and the importance Health Days Hygiene Kit
of maintaining clean surroundings.
- Engage local schools and youth groups
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to participate in the campaign.
Spaces
Community
Health Days
- Host regular community health days
where residents can receive free health
screenings and vaccinations for common
ERIDs.
- Partner with local healthcare providers
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and clinics to offer services.
Health Days
Home Hygiene
Kits Distribution
- Assemble and distribute hygiene kits
containing essentials such as soap, hand
sanitizers, masks, and informational
brochures on disease prevention.
- Target vulnerable households, including
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low-income families and the elderly.
- Collaborate with local businesses or
sponsors to fund and distribute the kits. Hygiene Kit
Surveillance and
Reporting System
- Establish a community-based
surveillance system for early detection of
potential disease outbreaks.
- Train community health workers or
volunteers to monitor and report unusual
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health patterns or symptoms.
- Develop protocols for rapid response
and collaboration with local health Surveillance Report
authorities.
Social Media
Awareness
Campaign
- Launch a social media campaign to
disseminate accurate information and
debunk myths surrounding ERIDs.
- Share informative posts, infographics,
and videos on platforms such as Facebook,
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Twitter, and Instagram.
- Especially the Facebook Page of EREID
ALERT! for getting new information and Social Media
news about infectious diseases.
