Ethical issues in Nipah virus control and research

Addressing a neglected disease

Datos Bibliográficos

ID21515084
AutoresTess Johnson (0000-0003-2071-4302, University of Oxford, autor de correspondencia), Euzebiusz Jamrozik (0000-0001-5940-602X, The Royal Melbourne Hospital), Tara Hurst (0000-0001-5474-7132, University of Oxford), Phaik Yeong Cheah (0000-0001-6327-3266, Mahidol University), Michael Parker (0000-0002-7054-4711, University of Oxford)
Año2024
Volumen50
Número9
Páginas612-617
Fecha de publicación2024-09-01
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Medical Ethics (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0306-6800 • E-ISSN: 1473-4257
EditorialBMJ (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1136/jme-2023-109469
PMID38071589
OpenAlexW4389510021
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias citadas31

Nipah virus is a priority pathogen that is receiving increasing attention among scientists and in work on epidemic preparedness. Despite this trend, there has been almost no bioethical work examining ethical considerations surrounding the epidemiology, prevention, and treatment of Nipah virus or research that has already begun into animal and human vaccines. In this paper, we advance the case for further work on Nipah virus disease in public health ethics due to the distinct issues it raises concerning communication about the modes of transmission, the burdens of public health surveillance, the recent use of stringent public health measures during epidemics, and social or religious norms intersecting with preventive measures. We also advance the case for further work on Nipah virus disease in research ethics, given ethical issues surrounding potential vaccine trials for a high-fatality disease with sporadic spillover events, the different local contexts where trials may occur, and the potential use of unproven therapeutics during outbreaks. Further bioethics work may help to ensure that research and public health interventions for Nipah virus disease are ethically acceptable and more likely to be effective

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