Outbreaks, Epidemics, and Health Security e-bog

Outbreaks, Epidemics, and Health Security: Ensuring Future Preparedness for Small Island Nations and the World reviews the many lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics include epidemic preparedness, the politics of epidemics, health security, anti-vaccine campaigns, vaccine preparedness, the need for detailed information sharing and infection tracking versus protected health information, the effects on international relations, the need for intelligence assets to contribute to global health, and the development of biodefense shields. Focuses on health security and epidemic control in small island countries Presents international relations and affairs in the public health context Summarizes major lessons learned for humanity from the 2020-21 pandemic