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Global guidelines for sharing illness information date back to the 1850s

International Health Regulations mandate that countries share information about illness that may affect people beyond their borders. It's being put to the test after a Russian plague researcher died.

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Gabrielle Emanuel
Gabrielle Emanuel covers Global Health and Development for NPR’s Science Desk.