Publication date: Sep 01, 2026
Infectious diseases have circulated the globe since the dawn of time, and new ones are seen often. Emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) are defined as a newly found or an already known infectious disease that is rapidly increasing in incidence. COVID-19 changed the theoretic risk of this to a reality. Frontline providers, particularly nurses, were at the forefront of caring for those with COVID-19. This article discusses the history of EID, how care is and should be provided to patients with infectious disease, and future work that needs to be done.
Semantics
| Type | Source | Name |
|---|---|---|
| disease | MESH | Viral Infections |
| disease | MESH | Infectious diseases |
| disease | MESH | Emerging infectious diseases |
| pathway | REACTOME | Infectious disease |
| disease | MESH | COVID-19 |
| disease | MESH | Coronavirus Infections |
| disease | MESH | Influenza |
| disease | MESH | Pneumonia Viral |
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