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The Global Threat of New and Reemerging Infectious Diseases: Reconciling U.S.National Security and Public Health Policy [NOOK Book]
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| Summary | ||
| Acknowledgments | ||
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| Ch. 1 | Disease and Human Security | 1 |
| Ch. 2 | Factors Associated with the Increased Incidence and Spread of Infectious Diseases | 13 |
| Ch. 3 | AIDS in South Africa: Extent, Implications, and Response | 31 |
| Ch. 4 | U.S. Security and the Risk Posed by Infectious Diseases | 61 |
| Ch. 5 | U.S. Capabilities to Counter Infectious Diseases | 75 |
| Ch. 6 | Conclusion | 101 |
| App | CDC Surveillance and Collection Systems | 107 |
| Bibliography | 119 |
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This study offers a more comprehensive analysis of the security implications of the spread of infectious diseases than has been done to date. The study examines the impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in South Africa, highlighting this particular crisis as a graphic example of the devastating effects that infectious disease can have on virtually every aspect of a state's functioning viability. It also makes a detailed analysis of the United States, delineating the threat posed by specific diseases; assessing the effectiveness of the existing public health infrastructure; and offering specific actions that can be taken to improve the country's ability to meet this emerging challenge. ISBN: ...