Question

Problem 11.

Policy 1: Surveillance and Prevention With the US currently not in the midst of an outbreak, the focus of our efforts is to allocate preventative measures. A compilation of measures implemented by other countries that have shown efficacy for a Zika outbreak are noted below. » Mandatory placement of placards and warning signs at airports and other ports with high traffic to and from Brazil and the Caribbean as well as notification of potential Zika exposure to travellers at the time of ticket purchase to Brazil and the Caribbean. » Traveler screening upon re-entry from said countries via questionnaires. Screening questions will include the following: pregnancy, duration of visit, exposure to bodies of water, and experiencing the following symptoms within the past 2 weeks: fever, rash, headache, red eyes, joint and/or muscle pain Policy 2: Containment and Swift Aid In the case that the US experiences a Zika virus outbreak, the following measures can minimize the spread and provide swift support and medical care. Increase the availability and accessibility of testing kits at international » Temporary quarantine of affected populations with triage areas, » Immediate population wide inspection of possibly infected areas, » Cleansing of mosquito infested areas executed by military task force airports with flights returning from the Caribbean and Brazil. appropriate to the severity and stage of an individual's infection buildings, gathering areas, and geographic areas. Increase of healthcare workers and clinics for both sexual and vector » transmission in communities afflicted with an outbreak

What is the following policies trying to accomplish?(1 point)

What can be used to measure success of these policies or making the case? (1 point)

Potential consequences of the policy actions need to be discussed along with resource implications (1 point)