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A mysterious new hemorrhagic fever has begun to appear at tropical resorts around the world.  It is fatal to approximately 40% of those who contract the disease.  This has resulted in a significant decrease in tourist travel and some embargos on fruits and vegetables. 

A pharmaceutical company called BigPharma Industries (BI) has discovered that one of its orphan drugs, TropicX, is effective as both a vaccine and as treatment.  Unfortunately, BI can only produce enough TropicX for 20% of the affected population.

To complicate matters, social media has begun carrying stories that TropicX is part of a plot to reassert colonialism around the globe.

You have been invited to join a panel of experts to develop guidelines for a WHO coordinated response. As a group, prepare a 10-12 page paper describing:

1. The applicability of the IHR.

2. The role of national sovereignty in mounting a global response.

3. Whether priority should be given to prevention or treatment.

4. How to address misconceptions and opposition.