# Public Health Emergency

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## Labels

## Definition

Public health emergency refers to an occurrence or imminent threat of a health condition, usually caused by bioterrorism, a pandemic, or a large-scale natural disaster, that poses a substantial risk of harm to a community. In such cases, governments often mobilize resources and implement special measures to protect public health and safety

## Sub Class Of

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