The politics of surveillance and response to disease outbreaks: The new frontier for states and non-state actors

Sara E. Davies, Jeremy R. Youde

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Abstract

The capacity to conduct international disease outbreak surveillance and share information about outbreaks quickly has empowered both State and Non-State Actors to take an active role in stopping the spread of disease by generating new technical means to identify potential pandemics through the creation of shared reporting platforms. Despite all the rhetoric about the importance of infectious disease surveillance, the concept itself has received relatively little critical attention from academics, practitioners, and policymakers. This book asks leading contributors in the field to engage with five key issues attached to international disease outbreak surveillance - transparency, local engagement, practical needs, integration, and appeal - to illuminate the political effect of these technologies on those who use surveillance, those who respond to surveillance, and those being monitored.

Original languageEnglish (US)
PublisherTaylor and Francis
Number of pages192
ISBN (Electronic)9781317019961
ISBN (Print)9781409467182
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2016

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