Resurgent Diseases

by Miller, Karen

• ISBN13: 9780737742299
• ISBN10: 0737742291
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-12-12
• Publisher: Greenhaven Pr

Table of Contents

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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