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- Title
WHO'S VIRUS IS IT ANYWAY? HOW THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION CAN PROTECT AGAINST CLAIMS OF "VIRAL SOVEREIGNTY.".
- Authors
Carter, Jason
- Abstract
The article discusses the need of the World Health Organization (WHO) to prevent member states from following Indonesia's lead in withholding samples of potentially catastrophic diseases. It provides an overview of the WHO and the International Health Regulations. Conditions for an influenza pandemic to occur are cited including the capability of the virus to cause sickness in humans. Solutions to prevent from withholding viral samples are offered including revising the international health regulations and economic sanctions.
- Subjects
INDONESIA; WORLD Health Organization; CATASTROPHIC illness; WORLD Health Organization. International Health Regulations Revision Project; INFLUENZA; PANDEMICS; ECONOMIC sanctions
- Publication
Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law, 2010, Vol 38, Issue 3, p717
- ISSN
0046-578X
- Publication type
Article