Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Disease Threats
BSBD 641 Biosecurity and Bioterrorism
Your response should be exemplary, think critically, precisely, clearly and then express yourself succinctly, please give examples in your arguments. Each posting should be a minimum of 150 words per question and REQUIRES citation to reference sources, no more than 3 years OLD !!!!!.
This week you will begin reviewing/reading the assigned reading material related to emerging and re-emerging infectious disease threats.
The assigned reading materials will provide a brief background and assist you with writing your future assignment, Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Disease Threats Report for the Scientific and Policy Community.
1) Read ALL the articles below. For the discussion posting, choose 2 articles from the list and post a brief summary and your thoughts.
Addressing Emerging Infectious Disease Threats A Prevention Strategy for the United States.pdf
An Assessment of the Biological Weapons Threat to the US.pdf
Countering Bioterrorism The Role of Science and Technology.pdf
Emerging infectious diseases and pandemic potential.pdf
Emerging Infectious Diseases Threats to Human Health.pdf
Factors in the Emergence of Infectious Diseases.pdf
Global trends in emerging infectious diseases.pdf
Health Security 2014 Building on Preparedness Knowledge for Emerging Health Threats.pdf
Internet-based Surveillance Systems for Monitoring Emerging Infectious Diseases.pdf
Major emerging and reemerging in China.pdf
Threats from emerging and re-emerging NTDs.pdf
Understanding emerging and reemerging diseases.pdf
WHO’s in Charge
2) The threat to biosecurity arises from beyond the specter of bioterrorism. Emerging and reemerging infectious diseases when combined with global travel have the potential to flare into pandemics. The SARS outbreak of 2003 startled the world into a new reality. Suddenly a rapidly spreading unknown disease threatened the world. The centuries old notions of state sovereignty established at the Treaty of Westphal were discarded and a new post-Westphalian era of international health policy emerged.
Watch: BBC Documentary on the Deadliest Viruses (Youtube: 50 minutes)
Discuss your thoughts regarding the video.