Disease control discourse by the World Health Organization and the production of national spatialities

Globalization has caused the circulation of viruses and bacteria on a global scale, compelling health authorities to pay attention to the dynamics between space and diseases. Consequently, the World Health Organization (WHO) plays an essential role concerning knowledge production and information spreading as a health standard regulation. Using discursive practices analysis, about disease control, through document analysis written by the WHO where arise discussions about biopolitical strategies and spatiality production. In those documents the national spatialities are produced and valued according to the prevention and control of diseases capacities in each country member, especially in crisis periods.

Keywords Disease; Health; Pandemic; WHO; Spatialities