"Because of the nature of infectious diseases, everyone remains vulnerable, including people living in the United States, until every country in the world can rapidly identify and contain public health threats." (map: NIAID) cdc.gov/globalhealth/s… 
"New and re-emerging diseases spread quickly across the globe, resulting in outbreaks that overwhelm health systems, jeopardize lives, and devastate economies."
"In today’s tightly connected world, a disease can be transported from a remote village to major cities on all continents in as little as 36 hours."
