The Global Threat of New and Reemerging Infectious Diseases

This study offers a more comprehensive analysis of the security implications of the spread of infectious diseases than has been done to date. The study examines the impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in South Africa, highlighting this particular crisis as a graphic example of the devastating effects th...

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Main Authors: Brower, Jennifer, Chalk, Peter
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Language:English
Published: RAND Corporation 2023
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