INSIGHT FROM OTHERS
Many Local Health Jurisdictions across the nation have additional tools that can help.
Do you know of jurisdictions doing work in this area? If so, contact Carina Elsenboss with the jurisdiction's information.
Isolation & Quarantine
Legal & Law Enforcement
Resources & References
Barbara, J., et al. (2001, December 5). Large Scale Quarantine Following Biological Terrorism in the United States. Journal of American Medical Association, 280 (21), 2711-2717.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2003). Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Executive Order 13295: Revised List of Quarantinable Communicable Diseases. Retrieved May 1, 2006
Welborn, A.A. Federal and State Isolation and Quarantine. (2005) Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress. (Order Code RL 31333) Retrieved May 1, 2006
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2003). Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Questions and Answers on the Executive Order Adding Potentially Pandemic Influenza Viruses to the List of Quarantinable Diseases. Retrieved May 1, 2006
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Law Program
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / Division of Global Migration and Quarantine
Legal Authorities for Control of Communicable Diseases - Federal statutes, rules, and related information
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / Division of Global Migration and Quarantine
Legal Authorities for Control of Communicable Diseases - Proposed new federal rule for control of communicable diseases
Georgetown and Johns Hopkins Universities
The Center for Law and the Public's Health
Louisiana State University Law Center
Medical and Public Health Law Site
Checklists for Emergency Legal Preparedness - American Bar Association
Checklists for Emergency Legal Preparedness - American Health Lawyers Association
Checklists for Emergency Legal Preparedness - NACCHO, ASTHO, and CDC's Public Health Law Program
Article about the response of the Toronto Police Department during SARS
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