The decline of immunization rates in countries of origin of migrants and refugees, along with
risky conditions during the journey to Europe, may threaten migrants' health. We performed …

An unprecedented rise in the number of asylum seekers and refugees was seen in Europe
in 2015, and it seems that numbers are not going to be reduced considerably in 2016 …

Background The ongoing economic and political crisis in Venezuela has resulted in a
collapse of the healthcare system and the re-emergence of previously controlled or …

Background Disease epidemiology of (re-) emerging infectious diseases is changing
rapidly, rendering surveillance of travel-associated illness important. Methods We evaluated …

The conflict in Syria is a big humanitarian emergency. More than 200,000 Syrians have
been killed, with more than half of the population either having been displaced or having …

Background: One of the five strategic directions in the World Health Organization global
health sector strategy on viral hepatitis 2016–2021 is to generate strong strategic …

Background The worldwide number of refugees has considerably increased due to ongoing
wars, national instability, political persecution and food insecurity. In Europe, about one-third …

Abstract Background In 2018, there were 70.8 million refugees, asylum seekers and persons
displaced by wars and conflicts worldwide. Many of these individuals face a high risk for …

Among migrants who arrived in the USA and Europe, communicable diseases such as
dermatologic, gastrointestinal, and respiratory infections are frequent; non-communicable …

Background In the past decade, a large influx of migrants presented in Europe. Their country
of origin was mainly either Syria or Eritrea. Public health institutions in host countries in …