Linking mobility, human trafficking and Infectious Disease
Published By: S. rajaratnam School of international Studies | Published Date: May, 01 , 2009Current studies on pandemics explore the links between population mobility and health. These studies usually focus on regular population movement such as those of tourists and legal immigrants. However, less attention has been paid to another type of movement: Human Trafficking victims. The failure to take into account the link between poor public health, this form of population mobility, and infectious diseases leaves a gap in the defences against the emergence of new infectious diseases.
Author(s): S. Rajaratnam International Studies | Posted on: Mar 06, 2016 | Views() | Download (184)