Link to the Show / Show NotesThe way in which governments and intergovernmental organizations like the World Health Organization and the United Nations respond to the potential spread of infectious disease is being debated across the globe. Public health measures intended to prevent the spread of epidemics from HIV/Aids to Avian Flu, MRSA to Tuberculosis raise many legal questions about privacy and civil liberties. Tune in to this edition of Justice Talking as we explore how health officials manage the spread of infectious disease and what it may mean for your rights. KEYWORDS: Tuberculosis; TB; infectious diseases; plagues; SARS; Swine Flu; Asian Flu; Bird Flu; Measles; virus; viral infection; quarantine; martial law; MRSA;
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