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The Global Threat of New and Reemerging Infectious Diseases: Reconciling U.S.National Security and Public Health Policy
The Global Threat of New and Reemerging Infectious Diseases Reconciling USNational Security and Public Health Policy Author:Jennifer Brower, Peter Chalk The spread of infectious diseases-many of them once thought to be eradicated-is a growing menace garnering increased attention and concern. The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and the subsequent anthrax attacks, resulted in renewed attention and resources to this emerging threat. The authors review the changing nature of security, focu... more »sing on the threat of infectious diseases. Two case studies are examined: HIV/AIDS in South Africa, as an example of pervasive and insidious disease as a threat to state security; and the U.S. capacity to respond to infectious diseases, as well as policies, institutions, and procedures that can be developed to mitigate that threat.« less