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Risky Trade: Kimball argues that globalization of the nonindustrialized countries, and its associated processes (crowd- particularly when the interests of in- Infectious Disease ing, poor sanitation, travel and trade, ternational business confl ict with the in the Era of Global intensive food production practices, well-being of the indigent. Trade and ecologic change) all increase the Kimball also does an excellent threat of pathogen emergence. Her job of critiquing domestic and inter- Ann Marie Kimball book explains the mechanisms by national forms of public health gover- Ashgate Press, Aldershot, UK, 2006 which ecologic change drives pro- nance. She recognizes, accurately, that ISBN-10: 0754642968 cesses of pathogenic emergence, fa- the state does indeed have a central ISBN-13: 978-0754642961 cilitates zoonotic transfers, induces role to play in pathogen surveillance, Pages: 212; Price: US $59.95 mutation, and permits the globaliza- the judicious use of quarantine, and tion of antimicrobial drug resistance. the provision of public goods such as The linkages between facets of Kimball also provides an illuminating healthcare. She discusses the interac- globalization and the emergence and analysis of the mechanics of microbial tion (and occasional tensions) between recrudescence of infectious disease interdependence between the industri- sovereign states and international or- are a topic of increasing concern for alized and nonindustrialized worlds. ganizations (e.g, the World Health providers of public health, internation- She argues that globalization has di- Organization and WTO) and notes al business concerns, economists, and rectly contributed to the emergence the limitations of international health political elites. Such interdisciplinary of pathogens such as the severe acute regimes, such as the International inquiry is rare, and sorely needed, at respiratory syndrome (SARS) corona- Health Regulations, even in their re- the dawn of the 21st century. Ann Ma- virus and is increasing the probability cently revised form. Kimball discuss- rie Kimball’s book is a welcome addi- of pandemic infl uenza. In sum, she ar- es the perils induced by low levels of tion to those few inquiries that cross gues correctly, globalization is creat- surveillance and containment capacity the disciplines of epidemiology, eco- ing a new ecology of disease. in the nonindustrialized countries, not- nomics, and political science. Jargon In the domain of trade and eco- ing that serious outbreaks of contagion free, and well written, the book is an nomics, Kimball provides an illu- frequently overwhelm local health excellent analysis of the consequences minating discussion of the global infrastructures and health providers. of globalization upon public health blood trade and its pivotal role in the Consequently, she stresses the need to and the consequences of disease for emergence of the HIV/AIDS pan- bolster global pathogen surveillance, international trade and economic demic. Following that discussion, diagnostic, and response networks. productivity. she provides a detailed analysis of Unfortunately, as Kimball duly notes, The term globalization is fre- the negative economic impact of in- public health remains rather margin- quently used in modern discourse fectious disease (e.g., SARS, infl u- alized in the conduct of international but often poorly defi ned. Typically, enza, cholera, bubonic plague) upon politics and in the study of interna- it refers to the movement of fi nancial trade and economic productivity and tional relations as well. capital and trade goods. However, a notes the economic damage resulting Finally, the author provides an ex- nuanced understanding of globaliza- from trade embargoes imposed upon cellent critique of health governance tion accounts for negative externali- countries that exhibit epidemic infec- at the domestic level within the United ties such as human-induced environ- tions. Frequently, such embargoes are States. She begins with a discussion of mental change and the emergence and the result of uncertainty-induced fear protocols for domestic biodefense and recrudescence of infectious diseases. and lack any empirical basis. Kimball briefl y analyzes the utility of exercises Kimball addresses these linkages in also provides a useful overview and such as Global Mercury, Dark Winter, deft fashion and notes the often nega- analysis of the “compulsory licens- and Top Offi cials (TOPOFF). Kimball tive consequences of the complex ing” provisions, and the protocols for questions the effi cacy of the National interactions between the worlds of Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Pharmaceutical Stockpile and notes trade, ecology, public health, and pol- Property Rights of the World Trade the vulnerability of the US food sup- itics. Despite the great need for inter- Organization (WTO). In the event of a ply. Further, she notes the lack of au- disciplinary approaches to deal with public health emergency, such proto- tonomy (and often capacity) of those concatenating global problems, bar- cols enable nations to develop lifesav- divisions of the US bureaucracy tasked riers between scientifi c disciplines, a ing medicines that infringe upon the with the protection of public health, “silo mentality,” persist and undercut patents developed by others. Further- particularly the US Department of our capacity to respond to emerging more, she argues that the WTO does Agriculture. Kimball astutely warns threats. not effectively represent the interests of the perils of the self-congratulatory

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“happy talk” so prevalent in interna- versity Press on biographies of dis- The discussions of the long history of tional organizations, national govern- ease. Earlier volumes were Mania: A malaria control efforts directed toward ments, and nongovernmental organi- Short History of Bipolar Disorder and the vector and, to a lesser extent, the zations, as it leads to overestimation of Dropsy, Dialysis, and Transplant: A parasite without what the author con- response capabilities. Finally, Kimball Short History of Failing Kidneys. Ma- siders adequate attention to the social warns that the lack of universal health laria is clearly a worthy subject in this aspects of malaria occurrence are well insurance in the United States actually ambitious series. structured. The recounting of the di- increases societal vulnerability to con- The preface sets the stage for the sastrous Global Malaria Eradication tagion. treatise on malaria and establishes the effort is must reading for anyone inter- In sum, this is a very good book, author’s interest and qualifi cations for ested in human malaria. The reviewer well-suited to public health practitio- writing the book. The fi rst chapter pro- experienced this effort personally but ners and medical personnel, and se- vides a reasonable scenario for estab- continues to be fascinated with this nior undergraduates. And, frankly, it lishing Africa as the place of origin of extraordinary story. should be read by those in the realms human malaria parasites and the prob- The discussion of the current pro- of business and politics as well. able movement of the organisms with gram, “Roll Back Malaria,” is an es- movements of early humans from Af- sential part of this story. This ongoing Andrew Price-Smith rica through southern Asia and even- and massive effort to bring malaria un- Author affi liation: Colorado College, Colo- tually to the Pacifi c Islands. der control is multifaceted and heavily rado Springs, Colorado, USA The reviewer was somewhat funded, and its eventual outcome may DOI: 10.3201/eid1410.080835 uncomfortable with the complete well inspire Dr. Packard to write an absence of any discussion of the addendum to this interesting book. Address for correspondence: Andrew Price- evolution of Plasmodium species in The author’s focus on poverty Smith, Colorado College – Political Science, nonhuman primates because those and its contribution to the continued 14 E Cache La Poudre, Colorado Springs, CO parasites are clearly closely related to presence of malaria in endemic areas, 80903, USA; email: [email protected] those found in humans. The statement especially Africa, is well presented. that there are 4 species of malaria par- There is no doubt that war, famine, asites that infect humans is inaccurate. political upheaval, and human poverty Recent reports of the extensive oc- are primary issues in the continued currence of natural human infections presence of malaria as a major cause with P. knowlesi in Borneo and the of illness and death. Unfortunately, Philippines are an issue that warrants this book does not offer a solution to attention. (Experimental infections in these issues. This book should be read The Making of a humans with malaria parasites from by and on the shelf of anyone working Tropical Disease: nonhuman primates in Asia do not in or generally interested in the place need to be detailed here.) Fortunately, of malaria in human history. A Short History of some weaknesses in the discussion of Malaria the evolution of primate malaria para- McWilson Warren sites do not seriously detract from the Author affi liation: Centers for Disease Con- Randall M. Packard detailed and well-written story of ma- trol and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Johns Hopkins University Press, laria as a human disease. (retired) Baltimore, Maryland, USA, 2007 The movement of malaria into DOI: 10.3201/eid1410.080834 ISBN: 978-0-8018-8712-3 northern areas and its eventual retreat Pages: 320; Price: US $24.95 back to the tropics is well told and Address for correspondence: McWilson Warren, This publication is one of a series clearly addresses the central theme Millbrook Road, Box 417, Grafton, NH 03240, published by the Johns Hopkins Uni- of “the making of a tropical disease.” USA; email: [email protected]

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