COMMUNICABLE DISEASES OF COMMUNITY IMPORTANCE  _ AN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL OVERVIEW

Angela Chow

The Singapore Family Physician

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COMMUNICABLE DISEASES OF COMMUNITY IMPORTANCE _ AN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL OVERVIEW

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Author(s):

Angela Chow

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The Singapore Family Physician Vol 34 No 2 - Communicable Diseases of Community Importance

Page(s):

10 - 15

Publication date:

1 May 2008

ISSN:

0377-5305

Abstract

Communicable diseases continue to pose a threat to the health of Singaporeans. Despite advances in medical science and the implementation of good public health infrastructure and hygiene measures, new and old diseases continue to emerge and re-emerge. Family physicians are often the first point of contact for patients infected with communicable diseases. Understanding the epidemiology of communicable diseases in the community would enable the family physician to better manage, prevent and control these diseases.