The phenomenon of urbanisation from a public health perspective. Urban spaces as a possible source of epidemics and pandemics caused by an infectious disease

• Main Authors: Jacek Pruszyński (Author), Janusz Kocik (Author), Irena Pruszyńska (Author), Dorota Cianciara (Author), Kuba Sękowski (Author), Inga Włodarczyk-Pruszyńska (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Kazimierz Wielki University, 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction Urbanisation is a global process leading to development of urban infrastructure and thus an increase in the population of urban areas. Health threats, including epidemics of infectious diseases that may break out in growing urban areas, can spread quickly and their effects could spread...