The 2009 Influenza Pandemic: Selected Legal Issues

Swendiman, Kathleen S. ; Jones, Nancy L.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Medicine;    Influenza;    Swine influenza;    Epidemics;    Emergency management;   

RP-ID  :  R40560
RP-ID  :  R40560_2009May04

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

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.