title: [Emerging infectious diseases today].
abstract: Infectious diseases are inherent to humanity. Advances in medicine notably have ensured that some have been eradicated. However, today's world favours the emergence of these pathologies. Health professionals are on the frontline in promoting prevention actions.
authors.affiliation: Établissement de santé de référence Zonal Sud, Institut hospitalo universitaire Méditerranée Infection, 27, bd Jean-Moulin, 13385 Marseille cedex 05, France. Electronic address: maurin.gossa@ap-hm.fr.
authors.forename: Maurin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gossa
authors.affiliation: Établissement de santé de référence Zonal Sud, Institut hospitalo universitaire Méditerranée Infection, 27, bd Jean-Moulin, 13385 Marseille cedex 05, France.
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Brouqui
mesh_terms: D021821:Communicable Diseases, Emerging / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D011634:Public Health
keywords: health professional; infectious disease; maladie infectieuse; pandemic; pandémie; professionnel de santé; progress; progrès; virus