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新興感染症 (shinkoukansenshou) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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Countries are strengthening surveillance systems in preparation for outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases.
This hospital has established a specialized treatment center for emerging infectious diseases.
Kanji 興 entertain, revive, retrieve 感 emotion, feeling, sensation Related words 再さい 興こう 感かん 染せん 症しょう Refers to re-emerging infectious diseases that were once under control but are increasing again, while 新興感染症 refers to newly appearing ones.
感かん 染せん 症しょう General term for infectious disease; 新興感染症 specifies the emerging nature.
Etymology Compound of 新興 (しんこう, 'newly rising, emerging') and 感染症 (かんせんしょう, 'infectious disease'). The term is a modern medical coinage, likely influenced by English 'emerging infectious disease'.
