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ec501234

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On May 23, 2005, the World Health Organization (WHO) approved rules to control the international spread of disease. Briefly discuss these rules.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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On April 20, 2010, an explosion in the Gulf of Mexico killed 11 human beings.
 
  Among the first effects was the spill of tens of thousands of barrels of ______ a day into the Gulf effectively polluting the water, damaging the shoreline, and killing wildlife.
 
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



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Answer to Question 1

The rules went into effect in 2007 . They require member countries todevelopcapabiliti es to identify and respond to public health emergencies of international concern and to take routine preventive measures at ports, airports, and border stations. It provides a list of reportable diseases, including smallpox, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), and polio. Its objectives are to establish global disease surveillance systems and to overcome technical, political, resource, and legal obstacles.

Answer to Question 2

superbugs



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