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Infectious Disease Surveillance and Control Strategies in the Philippines

by Olivia Johnson 1,*
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Olivia Johnson
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AMJ  2021, 20; 3(1), 20; https://doi.org/10.69610/j.amj.20210615
Received: 22 April 2021 / Accepted: 27 May 2021 / Published Online: 15 June 2021
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Abstract

The Philippines, with its diverse geographic and demographic landscape, faces unique challenges in managing infectious diseases. This paper explores the current status of infectious disease surveillance and control strategies in the Philippines, highlighting the key strategies employed to mitigate the impact of these diseases. In recent years, the Philippines has implemented a multi-faceted approach to infectious disease control, including strengthening laboratory capacity, improving surveillance systems, and enhancing public health response mechanisms. This abstract aims to provide an overview of the challenges faced by the country, the interventions put in place, and the effectiveness of these strategies in preventing and controlling infectious diseases.

Keywords: Infectious diseases, Surveillance systems, Disease control strategies, Public health, Philippines.;
Copyright: © 2021 by Johnson. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

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Johnson, O. Infectious Disease Surveillance and Control Strategies in the Philippines. Asia-Pacific Medical Journal, 2021, 3, 20. https://doi.org/10.69610/j.amj.20210615
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Johnson O. Infectious Disease Surveillance and Control Strategies in the Philippines. Asia-Pacific Medical Journal; 2021, 3(1):20. https://doi.org/10.69610/j.amj.20210615
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Johnson, Olivia 2021. "Infectious Disease Surveillance and Control Strategies in the Philippines" Asia-Pacific Medical Journal 3, no.1:20. https://doi.org/10.69610/j.amj.20210615
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Johnson, O. (2021). Infectious Disease Surveillance and Control Strategies in the Philippines. Asia-Pacific Medical Journal, 3(1), 20. https://doi.org/10.69610/j.amj.20210615

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