The latest International Health Regulations (IHR) of the World Health Organization updated in 2005 contained several major changes compared to earlier versions. However, the need to report cases of cholera and yellow fever has remained along with an expansion of the concerned disease list. These diseases continue to be critical threats to national and international health security, making immunization against them a vital disease control approach.
Full Citation:
Andrus, J.K., Aguilera, X., Oliva, O., et al. 2010. Global health security and the International Health Regulations. BMC Public Health. 10(1).
Title of Article: Global health security and the International Health Regulations
Author(s): Andrus, J.K., Aguilera, X., Oliva, O., et al
Publication Year: 2010
Publication Name: BMC Public Health
Publication Volume: 10(1)
Publication Source URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3005574/
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1186/1471-2458-10-S1-S2
Topics: Global Issues | Health Security
Disease Vaccines: Cholera | Yellow fever
Immunization Terms: Equity
Countries: Global