Rothstein Mark A, Talbott Meghan K
Institute for Bioethics, Health Policy and Law, University of Louisville, School of Medicine, Louisville, Ky 40202, USA.
Am J Public Health. 2007 Apr;97 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):S49-56. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2006.097303. Epub 2007 Apr 5.
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.
人类流感病毒被认为是近期大流行最可能的源头。隔离有可能成为限制感染传播的最有效措施。要求接受隔离者遵守规定的主要障碍包括隔离期间的收入损失以及隔离后的失业。我们讨论了当前的反歧视和补偿法律,以及扩大对被隔离者覆盖范围的选项,以通过保障工作安全和提供收入替代来鼓励公众合作。