May 3, 2020 00:54
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English term

public health emergency

COVID-19 GBK English to Spanish Medical Medical (general)
Definition from World Health Organization:
A public health emergency (the condition that requires the governor to declare a state of public health emergency) is defined as "an occurrence or imminent threat of an illness or health condition, caused by bio terrorism, epidemic or pandemic disease, or (a) novel and highly fatal infectious agent or biological toxin, that poses a substantial risk of a significant number of human facilities or incidents or permanent or long-term disability (WHO/DCD, 2001). The declaration of a state of public health emergency permits the governor to suspend state regulations, change the functions of state agencies.
Example sentences:
Gov. Kemp extends Georgia’s public health emergency to May 13 (13WMAZ)
The court said a previous ruling from a federal judge blocking the ban ignored the state’s ability to restrict rights during a public health emergency. (Dallas News)
WHO should declare climate change a public health emergency (The BMJ)
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emergencia de salud pública

Definition from CNN/OMS:
La OMS define una emergencia de salud pública de interés internacional como “un evento extraordinario” que constituye un “riesgo para la salud pública de otros Estados a través de la propagación internacional de enfermedades” y “potencialmente requiere una respuesta internacional coordinada”.
Example sentences:
La OMS declara que el nuevo brote de coronavirus es una emergencia de salud pública de importancia internacional. (OPS Argentina)
La Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) ha declarado la Emergencia de Salud Pública Internacional ante la expansión del brote del coronavirus 2019 n-CoV. (Gaceta Médica)
Por todas esas razones, declaro que el brote mundial por el nuevo coronavirus constituye una emergencia de salud pública de importancia internacional. (WHO)
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emergencia de salud pública

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Definition from own experience or research:
Una emergencia relativa a la salud de la comunidad.
Example sentences:
La OMS declara la Emergencia de Salud Pública Internacional (OMS)
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emergencia en salud pública

Definition from own experience or research:
se refieren a todo evento extraordinario
Example sentences:
Las urgencias (incluidos brotes) y emergencias en salud pública se refieren a todo evento extraordinario con aparición en forma súbita que genera o con potencialidad de generar, un aumento de la morbi-mortalidad de la población o afectación inusitada de la salud pública y que para su atención requiere una estructura (Secretaría de Salud)
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