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Encouraging Compliance With Quarantine: A Proposal to Provide Job Security and Income Replacement

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: A human influenza virus is considered the most likely source of a pandemic in the near future. Quarantine has the potential to be the most effective measure for limiting the spread of infection. The major obstacles to compliance for those asked to enter quarantine include loss of income during quarantine and loss of employment after quarantine. We discuss current antidiscrimination and compensation laws, as well as options to expand coverage for quarantined individuals to encourage public cooperation by guaranteeing job security and providing income replacement.

Source: American Journal of Public Health

DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2006.097303

Authors: Mark A. Rothstein, Meghan K. Talbott

Institution: University of Louisville

Language: English

Topic: Public Health Policies and Education

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2048054672

FWCI: 21.72

Cites: 9

Cited by: 92

Related to: 10