Flood-associated disease outbreaks and transmission in Southeast Asia - Introduction 6

Authors: Boonfei Tan ¹

Patrick De Vera ²

Josephine Abrazaldo ²

Charmaine Ng ^1*

Source: Frontiers

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2 From baseline to surge: microbial shifts in transmission

This review is guided by the DISEAASE framework, which Smith et al. (2022) addresses the compounded effect of disasters and epidemics, and how they increase human health risks. In SEA, flood-triggered outbreaks often involve multiple waterborne diseases shaped by overlapping geographical, socio-economic, pre-existing vulnerabilities and climatic drivers (Acosta-España et al., 2024). In operational terms, the DISEAASE framing maps cleanly onto One Health: disaster shocks perturb environmental reservoirs, alter animal–human contact, and intensify healthcare demand, so risk assessment must track all three domains together. Building on this framework, we examine flood-associated outbreaks in the region to draw lessons on disease transmission for future preparedness.

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