chapter Chapter 3. New health threats in the 21st century The anthrax letters 3 SARS: vulnerability revealed 5574 Dumping of toxic chemicals chapter chapter 4. Learning lessons, thinking ahead Pandemic influenza: the most feared security threat 4 WHO's strategic action plan for pandemic influenza 5522 Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis Managing the risks and consequences of the international spread of polio 54 pter Chapter 5. Towards a safer future Helping countries helps the world Global partnerships Strengthening national capacity Legal issues and monitoring 7886366 Preventing and responding to international public health emergencies 63 Conclusions and recommendations Index 69Chapter 3. New health threats in the 21st century 35 The anthrax letters 35 SARS: vulnerability revealed 37 Dumping of toxic chemicals 40 Chapter 4. Learning lessons, thinking ahead 45 Pandemic influenza: the most feared security threat 45 WHO’s strategic action plan for pandemic influenza 52 Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis 52 Managing the risks and consequences of the international spread of polio 54 Chapter 5. Towards a safer future 57 Helping countries helps the world 58 Global partnerships 58 Strengthening national capacity 61 Preventing and responding to international public health emergencies 63 Legal issues and monitoring 64 Conclusions and recommendations 66 Index 69 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter iv