Sentences with phrase «also future outbreaks»

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He also outlined legislation designed to prevent similar outbreaks from happening in the future.

Pandemic preparedness is not only critical because of the threat of a future pandemic or an outbreak of an emerging infectious disease, but also because school preparedness for all types of disasters, including biological events, is mandated by the U.S. Department of Education.

In addition to revealing Zika's history, genetic studies are also valuable in fighting current and future disease outbreaks.

Dr Paul McAdam, who was also involved in the study at The Roslin Institute, said: «If the observed genetic diversity of bacteria associated with the Edinburgh outbreak turns out to be typical of other outbreaks, the discovery could mean that the source of future infections will be equally difficult to trace.»

While this study focused on the foot - and - mouth outbreak, the method could also be used for planning purposes in the event of a future outbreak of other infectious diseases in livestock.

The complex viromes of different human as well as wild and domesticated animal populations are also characterized to allow future changes associated with disease outbreak to be rapidly identified.

Over the next two months, a risk assessment study will also be conducted to assess the probability of future outbreaks and to gauge how wide the immune belt should be.

Romanovsky also stressed that, until the exact source of this outbreak is found, the discussion of future risk from permafrost is «just speculation.»

Plant genetic diversity also has the potential to provide traits that can help meet future challenges, such as the need to adapt crops to changing climatic conditions or outbreaks of disease.»

They stress the importance of maintaining a diversity within each crop, because: «Plant genetic diversity also has the potential to provide traits that can help meet future challenges, such as the need to adapt crops to changing climatic conditions or outbreaks of disease.»

However, warmer winters also have important effects, e.g., winter freezes are critical in many regions for minimizing future pest and disease outbreaks.