Disease under international surveillance ?
The correct answer is likely a disease that's highly contagious, has a high mortality rate, or can spread easily across borders. Let's think about diseases like Ebola, which had major outbreaks and required global monitoring. Or maybe something like cholera, which is a classic example of a disease under international surveillance because of its rapid spread in areas with poor sanitation. Wait, but there's also the International Health Regulations (IHR) that list certain diseases. I think the IHR includes diseases like plague, cholera, and yellow fever as the classic ones. Oh, and more recently, diseases like COVID-19 have been under international surveillance too.
Now, the options aren't given, but the correct answer must be one of these. Let's say the options are A. Malaria, B. Cholera, C. Influenza, D. Diabetes. Then the correct answer would be B. Cholera. But I need to make sure. Wait, the IHR 2005 actually has three diseases that are specifically under surveillance: cholera, plague, and yellow fever. So if one of the options is cholera, that's the answer. But also, emerging diseases like Ebola or SARS-CoV-2 would be under surveillance as well. However, the classic ones are the three I mentioned. So the core concept is about the diseases listed under the WHO's IHR for international surveillance.
Now, the user's correct answer is probably cholera. Let me check. The International Health Regulations (IHR) require that states report cholera, plague, and yellow fever to WHO. These are the three diseases that are under international surveillance. So the correct answer would be cholera if it's one of the options. If the options include cholera, then that's the right choice. The other options like malaria or influenza are important but not under the same level of international surveillance. Malaria is a major global health issue, but it's not listed under the IHR as a disease under international surveillance. Influenza is monitored, but the IHR specifically lists the three diseases. So the answer is cholera.
For the explanation, the core concept is the WHO's IHR 2005, which lists cholera, plague, and yellow fever as diseases under international surveillance. The correct answer is cholera because it's one of these three. The other options are incorrect because they're either not listed under IHR or are monitored differently. The clinical pearl is that the three classical diseases under IHR are cholera, plague, and yellow fever, which every student should remember.
**Core Concept**
Diseases under international surveillance are those prioritized by the World Health Organization (WHO) under the International Health Regulations (IHR) 2005. These include **cholera, plague, and yellow fever**, which are reported globally due to their high transmissibility, potential for outbreaks, and public health risks.
**Why the Correct Answer is Right**