Global Health Security Vital to U.S. National Security, Experts Say

Global health security plays a crucial role in protecting U.S. national security, according to health experts. The interconnected nature of the modern world means that infectious disease outbreaks can rapidly cross borders.

The spread of diseases like SARS in 2003, influenza in 2009, Ebola in 2014, and Zika in 2015, demonstrates the need for international cooperation in combating health threats. Outbreaks in remote areas can reach major cities across continents in a matter of days, experts warned.