The 2009 Influenza Pandemic: Selected Legal Issues
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Recent human cases of infection with a novel influenza A(H1N1) virus have been identified both internationally and in the United States. Since there has been human to human transmission and the new virus has the potential to become pandemic, it is timely to examine legal issues surrounding this emerging public health threat. This report will provide a brief overview of selected legal issues.
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Recent human cases of infection with a novel influenza A(H1N1) virus have been identified both internationally and in the United States. Since there has been human to human transmission and the new virus has the potential to become pandemic, it is timely to examine legal issues surrounding this emerging public health threat. This report will provide a brief overview of selected legal issues.
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Swendiman, Kathleen S. & Jones, Nancy L.The 2009 Influenza Pandemic: Selected Legal Issues,
report,
May 4, 2009;
Washington D.C..
(https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc689254/:
accessed April 25, 2024),
University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu;
crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.