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PHU 001: Phases of an Epidemic or Pandemic

March 19, 2021 Emmanuel Joseph Fong Episode 1
Public Health Unpacked
PHU 001: Phases of an Epidemic or Pandemic
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0:11
Intro
0:29
Definitions
1:15
Why understanding these phases help with understanding current pandemic
1:30
Four phases of epidemic
1:44
Phase 1: Introduction or emergence
2:10
Phase 2: Localized transmission
2:26
Phase 3: Amplification
2:36
Phase 4: Reduced transmission or immunity
3:36
The phases can 'rebound'
3:58
No where is safe, until everywhere is safe
3:59
Recap phases
4:11
Corresponding response and intervention
6:05
Summary
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Public Health Unpacked
PHU 001: Phases of an Epidemic or Pandemic
Mar 19, 2021 Episode 1
Emmanuel Joseph Fong

An epidemic or pandemic generally undergoes these FOUR phases of:

  1. Introduction or emergence
  2. Localized transmission
  3. Amplification
  4. 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.

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An epidemic or pandemic generally undergoes these FOUR phases of:

  1. Introduction or emergence
  2. Localized transmission
  3. Amplification
  4. 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.

Support the Show.

0:11
Intro
0:29
Definitions
1:15
Why understanding these phases help with understanding current pandemic
1:30
Four phases of epidemic
1:44
Phase 1: Introduction or emergence
2:10
Phase 2: Localized transmission
2:26
Phase 3: Amplification
2:36
Phase 4: Reduced transmission or immunity
3:36
The phases can 'rebound'
3:58
No where is safe, until everywhere is safe
3:59
Recap phases
4:11
Corresponding response and intervention
6:05
Summary