Using mobile phone traces, Wesolowski et al. measure the impact of human mobility on malaria, comparing the mobility of mobile phone users to the prevalence of malaria in different regions of Kenya, and identify the main importation routes that contribute to the spreading of malaria [159].
Mobile population importation of drug-resistant infections and diseases is most evident where the expected frequency of the infection or disease is low or absent.
The British pig industry has suffered due to the importation of cheap imported pork.
Before the STMM medical service began, surveys were conducted to gather relevant information, including the required mission period, specialties of the mission personnel, locations of mobile clinics, licensure of medical care, and issues relating to the importation of drugs and equipment.
Resistance in the ICU may emerge and be maintained through several mechanisms including importation of resistant strains [ 4], person-to-person clonal transmission [ 5], endogenous development of new resistance [ 6], acquisition of resistant organisms from an environmental reservoir [ 7], and horizontal transfer of mobile genetic elements within and between species [ 8].
In resource-limited settings, such as South Asia, multidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae are widespread (1, 6), and therefore, delineating the relative contributions of within-hospital transmission of resistant strains and mobile genetic elements versus recurrent importation of these from the community is challenging.
The FDA has the authority to allow importation of competitors during shortages of important generic drugs.
In its complaint, Nokia asked the court to bar the importation of Apple devices that infringe Nokia patents, citing in particular the iPhone 3GS mobile phone and iPod Nano portable music player.
Thus, despite the reduction of endemic MV circulation, importation of MV from other continents caused prolonged circulation and large outbreaks after their introduction into unvaccinated and highly mobile communities.
