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...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Report |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
2008
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs10673/ |
| 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. 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. |
|---|