Resumen de An Overview of Zoonotic Disease Outbreaks and its Forensic Management Over Time
Isa Serrano, Diana Gomes, David Ramilo, Maria Teresa Rebelo, Isabel Pereira da Fonseca, Anabela Moreira, Manuela Oliveira
Most emerging or re-emerging infections are vector-borne or zoonotic and can be disseminated worldwide by infected humansor animals. They are a major public health problem and cause a great impact on economy. Zoonotic outbreaks began to be characterized in the90s, after the creation of Europol and the FBI. Such investigations are carried by forensic pathologists and other specialists to determinewhether an outbreak is natural or deliberate. This review will discuss ten zoonotic outbreaks nonrelated to wars focusing on forensic manage-ment. In conclusion, some points should be highlighted in the management of a zoonotic outbreak: (i) its diagnosis and detection by forensicpathologists and the coordination of efforts between other specialists are key factors; (ii) communication guidelines and an efficient healthcaresystem are crucial for any emergency response; (iii) biosafety of all specialists involved must be guaranteed.
