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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > infectious diseases and infestations > infectious diseases > emerging diseases
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > infectious diseases and infestations > infectious diseases > emerging diseases
Preferred Term:

emerging diseases

Definition:
Infectious diseases that are novel in their outbreak ranges (geographic and host) or transmission mode.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
infectious diseases
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • emergent diseases
  • reemerging diseases
  • emerging infections
  • emerging infectious diseases
  • re-emerging diseases
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/36856
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