Dodging a Bullet: WHO, SARS, and the Successful Management of Infectious Disease

The purpose of this article is to analyze the policy decisions made by the World Health Organization (WHO) in working to fight the spread of the first truly global infectious disease, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), of the 21st century. In particular, the author pays attention to the WHO’s...

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Published in:Bulletin of science, technology & society technology & society, 2005-10, Vol.25 (5), p.379-386
Main Author: Michelson, Evan S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Communicable Diseases
Epidemiology
Health Promotion
Prevention
Preventive Medicine
Public Health
SARS coronavirus
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
World health organization
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Summary:The purpose of this article is to analyze the policy decisions made by the World Health Organization (WHO) in working to fight the spread of the first truly global infectious disease, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), of the 21st century. In particular, the author pays attention to the WHO’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) and analyzes how it was employed in coordinating a variety of response efforts around the world. In addition, he identifies and assesses the successes and failures of the GOARN’s policies with regard to the monitoring and containment of the SARS outbreak.
ISSN:0270-4676
1552-4183
DOI:10.1177/0270467605278877