Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? | p. 11 |
Introduction | p. 14 |
What Causes Disease Resurgence? | |
Chapter Preface | p. 19 |
Socioeconomic Factors Cause Disease Resurgence | p. 21 |
Politics Cause Disease Resurgence | p. 28 |
War Causes Disease Resurgence | p. 34 |
Climate Change Could Cause Disease Resurgence | p. 41 |
The Internet Could Be Used to Spark a Disease Epidemic | p. 49 |
Periodical Bibliography | p. 54 |
How Should Society Respond to Resurgent Diseases? | |
Chapter Preface | p. 56 |
The Public Should Know about the Potential Risks of MRSA | p. 58 |
The Hysteria Over MRSA Is Unfounded | p. 64 |
Individual Rights Should Not Be Disregarded in the Interests of Public Health | p. 71 |
Individual Rights Must Sometimes Bow to Public Health Interests | p. 79 |
International Cooperation Is Needed to Combat Resurgent Diseases | p. 89 |
Private Philanthropies Can Help Combat Resurgent Diseases | p. 95 |
Periodical Bibliography | p. 101 |
How Can Resurgent Diseases Be Controlled? | |
Chapter Preface | p. 103 |
DDT Is the Best Way to Control Malaria | p. 105 |
Preventive Drugs and Bed Nets Are the Best Way to Control Malaria | p. 112 |
Vaccinating Only Part of a Population Could Control Cholera | p. 118 |
India Need Only Apply Available Technologies to Control Cholera | p. 125 |
Most Immigrants Find Screening an Acceptable Way of Controlling TB's Resurgence | p. 131 |
Compulsory Screening of Immigrants May Hinder Tuberculosis Control | p. 139 |
Periodical Bibliography | p. 144 |
How Can Disease Resurgence Be Reduced? | |
Chapter Preface | p. 146 |
A Pertussis Booster Vaccine for Teens and Adults Is Needed to Prevent Future Outbreaks | p. 148 |
Preventing Pertussis Outbreaks Requires Improved Public Health Management | p. 158 |
The Smallpox Virus Should Be Completely Destroyed | p. 167 |
Better Drug Management Will Thwart Bacterial Resistance | p. 172 |
Periodical Bibliography | p. 179 |
For Further Discussion | p. 180 |
Organizations to Contact | p. 184 |
Bibliography of Books | p. 191 |
Index | p. 196 |
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