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Author Long, William J., 1956-

Title Pandemic preemption [electronic resource] : a U.S. strategy for infectious disease control / William J. Long.

Imprint Washington, DC : U.S. Institute of Peace, [2010]

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe Federal Documents Online  Y 3.P 31:20/244    ---  Available
Description 1 online resource (15 p.) : col. ill.
Series Special report ; 244
Special report (United States Institute of Peace) ; 244.
Note Title from title screen (viewed on July 15, 2010).
"July 2010."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 14-15).
Contents Rhetoric versus reality in U.S. policy -- U.S. government programs -- Recommendations.
Summary Recognizing the threat posed by old and new infectious diseases, this report examines U.S. policies in support of foreign capacity to control the spread of dangerous pathogens. It calls for expanding U.S. policies designed to strengthen surveillance and response capacity abroad as a frontline defense against a potential pandemic and as a peaceful and positive dimension of U.S. global health diplomacy.
Subject Medical policy -- United States.
Communicable diseases -- Transmission -- United States -- Prevention.
Epidemics -- United States -- Prevention.
Added Author United States Institute of Peace.
Added Title U.S. strategy for infectious disease control
US strategy for infectious disease control
United States strategy for infectious disease control
Other Form: Print version: Long, William J. Pandemic preemption (OCoLC)778362173
Gpo Item No. 1063-K (online)
Sudoc No. Y 3.P 31:20/244

 
    
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