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How did the term 'quarantine' originate?
How did the term 'quarantine' originate?
- From the Latin word for isolation period
- From the French term for travel restriction
- From the Italian word for a thirty-day isolation period
- From the Italian word for a forty-day isolation period (correct)
What was a significant factor contributing to the emergence of Covid-19 in Europe?
What was a significant factor contributing to the emergence of Covid-19 in Europe?
- Travel between Italy and Spain
- Human-to-human transmission at a training session (correct)
- High-density population in urban areas
- Airborne transmission during trade events
Which of the following factors makes policy adoption slower in more globalized countries during pandemics?
Which of the following factors makes policy adoption slower in more globalized countries during pandemics?
- High levels of national healthcare funding
- Low travel frequency among citizens
- Economic agreements and potential losses (correct)
- Limited access to international collaboration
Why might globalized countries oppose stricter health measures during pandemics?
Why might globalized countries oppose stricter health measures during pandemics?
What describes the relationship between globalization and the transmission of infectious diseases?
What describes the relationship between globalization and the transmission of infectious diseases?
What is a likely consequence for globalized countries when implementing health measures during outbreaks?
What is a likely consequence for globalized countries when implementing health measures during outbreaks?
What are some motivations for countries to maintain open borders despite infectious disease risks?
What are some motivations for countries to maintain open borders despite infectious disease risks?
How does globalization increase the risk of infectious disease emergence?
How does globalization increase the risk of infectious disease emergence?
What role does international travel play in the context of pandemics and globalization?
What role does international travel play in the context of pandemics and globalization?
What was the primary purpose of the WHO International Health Regulations (IHR) introduced in 1951?
What was the primary purpose of the WHO International Health Regulations (IHR) introduced in 1951?
What characteristic of global cities influences their vulnerability to infectious disease outbreaks?
What characteristic of global cities influences their vulnerability to infectious disease outbreaks?
What measures can be employed when pharmaceutical interventions like vaccines are unavailable?
What measures can be employed when pharmaceutical interventions like vaccines are unavailable?
Why might countries be less likely to implement travel restrictions?
Why might countries be less likely to implement travel restrictions?
What event prompted the revision and consolidation of the International Sanitary Regulations?
What event prompted the revision and consolidation of the International Sanitary Regulations?
What is one of the main health security threats mentioned in relation to globalization?
What is one of the main health security threats mentioned in relation to globalization?
What does the IHR stand for?
What does the IHR stand for?
Flashcards
Globalization's effect on pandemics
Globalization's effect on pandemics
Globalization facilitates the spread of diseases, as seen in historical events like the Black Death and recent pandemics like COVID-19, due to increased global travel and interconnectedness.
Quarantine's origin
Quarantine's origin
The term 'quarantine' comes from the Italian word for a 40-day period of isolation for ships and their crews during the Black Death.
COVID-19 transmission start
COVID-19 transmission start
The first human-to-human transmission of COVID-19 in Europe is believed to have occurred in Starnberg, Germany, in January 2020.
Global travel impact on diseases
Global travel impact on diseases
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Role of globalized countries in disease outbreaks
Role of globalized countries in disease outbreaks
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Obstacles to policy adoption in globalized countries
Obstacles to policy adoption in globalized countries
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Economic penalties of health policies
Economic penalties of health policies
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Importance of global cities in disease transmission
Importance of global cities in disease transmission
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Globalization's effect on border closures
Globalization's effect on border closures
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Globalization and disease spread
Globalization and disease spread
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International Health Regulations (IHR)
International Health Regulations (IHR)
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IHR's original purpose
IHR's original purpose
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Globalization and health security
Globalization and health security
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Non-pharmaceutical interventions
Non-pharmaceutical interventions
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International Sanitary Regulations
International Sanitary Regulations
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Globalization and vulnerability to disease
Globalization and vulnerability to disease
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Study Notes
Globalization: Health & Pandemics
- Globalization and pandemics have been closely intertwined throughout history
- The Black Death arrived in Europe in October 1347, docking at Messina port
- The term "quarantine" derives from Italian (forty-day isolation period)
- The COVID-19 pandemic's first human-to-human transmission occurred in Starnberg, Germany (January 2020) during a Chinese colleague's training session
- Increased global travel, social, economic, and political integration contribute to the increased complexity of containing infectious diseases in the 21st century
- International travel is a prominent factor in the emergence, re-emergence, and transmission of infectious diseases
Globalized Countries
- Global cities (very densely populated centers) are at the heart of modern infectious disease influence because of their interconnected nature with global trade, social mobility and travel
- Unexpectedly, globalized countries tend to favor less protectionist policies despite high exposure to infectious diseases, which is contrary to initial assumptions
- Higher costs for protective measures (than protective nations) are observed in globalized countries in comparison during mass disease outbreaks
- Legal binding travel and trade agreements, economic losses, and social issues related to cross-border family ties contribute to slower policy adoption in globalized countries
Globalization and Infectious Diseases
- Globalization makes nations more vulnerable to infectious disease emergence and spread, largely due to increased trade agreements and openness
- Increased interactions between diverse populations via globalized societies accelerate pathogen transmission and emergence in local populations
- In some cases, non-pharmaceutical measures like social distancing, and lockdowns serve as temporary control measures when vaccines are unavailable
International Health Regulations (IHR)
- The WHO's International Sanitary Regulations, revised in 1969, are a global framework for protecting public health from infectious diseases
- The regulations are the only existing international legislation to protect public health from selected transmissible diseases, despite increased trade links over time
- They are crucial in managing health threats posed by the globalization of infectious diseases, despite greater international trade links
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Explore the intricate relationship between globalization and the spread of pandemics throughout history. This quiz covers significant events, such as the Black Death and the COVID-19 pandemic, while examining how global interconnectedness influences the emergence of infectious diseases today.
