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Public Health Unpacked
PHU 001: Phases of an Epidemic or Pandemic
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Emmanuel Joseph Fong
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Episode 1
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An epidemic or pandemic generally undergoes these FOUR phases of:
- Introduction or emergence
- Localized transmission
- Amplification
- Reduced transmission or immunity
Join me as we unpack each of these phases and its corresponding response or intervention and discover which phase are you going through right now.
Intro
Definitions
Why understanding these phases help with understanding current pandemic
Four phases of epidemic
Phase 1: Introduction or emergence
Phase 2: Localized transmission
Phase 3: Amplification
Phase 4: Reduced transmission or immunity
The phases can 'rebound'
No where is safe, until everywhere is safe
Recap phases
Corresponding response and intervention
Summary