Avian Flu Pandemic: Potential Impact of Trade Disruptions

Concerns about potential disruptions in U.S. trade flows due to a global health or security crisis are not new. The possibility of an avian flu pandemic with consequences for global trade is a concern that has received attention recently, although some experts believe there is little cause for alarm...

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Main Author: Langton, Danielle
Other Authors: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 2008
Subjects:
Economics and Cost Analysis
Medicine and Medical Research
*IMPACT
*INTERNATIONAL TRADE
*INFLUENZA
SCENARIOS
INFLUENZA VIRUS
IMPORTS
POULTRY
MEDICAL SUPPLIES
CHINA
FOOD
UNITED STATES
*AVIAN FLU
*PANDEMICS
GLOBAL TRADE
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
TRADE RESTRICTIONS
OUTBREAKS
AVIAN INFLUENZA
Avian flu
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA476111
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA476111
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Summary:Concerns about potential disruptions in U.S. trade flows due to a global health or security crisis are not new. The possibility of an avian flu pandemic with consequences for global trade is a concern that has received attention recently, although some experts believe there is little cause for alarm. Experts disagree on the likelihood of an avian flu pandemic developing at all. This report considers possible trade disruptions, including possible impacts on trade between the United States and countries and regions that have reported avian influenza infections. These trade disruptions could include countries banning imported goods from infected regions at the onset of a pandemic, de facto bans due to protective health measures, or supply-side constraints caused by health crises in exporting countries. CRS Report for Congress

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