Jundishapur Journal of Health Sciences

Jundishapur Journal of Health Sciences

The Spread of Emerging Infectious Diseases: Challenges and Control Strategies

Letter to Editor

Authors
Ameneh Marzban 1
Soheil Golzarhamid 2
Mohammad Reza Zarezadeh* 3
1 . Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2 Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3 Master of emergency nursing, Darab Paramedical School, Shiraz University of medical sciences, Darab, Iran
10.22118/jjhs.2025.532899.1000
Abstract
Keywords: Infectious diseases, Spread, Emerging, Challenges, Strategies
Keywords
Infectious Diseases
Spread
Emerging
Challenges
Strategies
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Jundishapur Journal of Health Sciences
Volume 17, Issue 4
Autumn 2025
Pages 57-59