| Public health officials are faced with new challenges for outbreak
alert and response due to the continuous emergence of infectious
diseases and their contributing factors such as demographic change, or
globalization. Only the early detection of disease activity, followed by
a rapid response, can reduce the impact of epidemics. Conflictingly,
the time with which information propagates through the traditional
channels, can undermine time-sensitive strategies. Faced with these
limitations, the M-Eco project will help to complement traditional
systems with additional approaches for the early detection of emerging
threats.
Technologies related to the development of the Medicine 2.0, are
rapidly changing the possibilities to assess and provide health
information. These days, online media, weblogs, scientific and
non-scientific discussion forums and direct electronic communication
provide complements to the traditional reporting mechanisms.
Importantly, the publication barrier for these types of user-generated
content is much lower. In light of this, electronic media and discussion
groups today are increasingly recognised as valuable sources of public
health alerts. Awareness of diseases achieved through
first-hand-observations and word of mouth can influence people's
behaviour in a way that the risk of an outbreak and the number of
infected people is reduced. |
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