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In the 21st century, emerging infectious diseases (EID) will pose a massive threat to world health - unless concerted global action is undertaken to combat the problem. This booklet is designed to provide insights and possible solutions to some of the problems found in this rapidly expanding field. The booklet discusses how to determine where such diseases originate, why we appear to be prone to these novel, exotic infections, and why they seem to be appearing at an ever increasing rate.

Emerging Infectious Diseases: An Introduction

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What Are Emerging Infectious Diseases?

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Introduction to Bacterial and Viral Pathogens: The Basics

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Where Are Emerging Infectious Diseases Found?

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Infectious Diseases and Host Defenses

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Where Do Emerging Infectious Diseases Come From?

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Factors Influencing the Emergence of Disease

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Emergence Attributed to Environmental Change

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Emergence Attributed to Human Behavior

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Emergence Associated With International Travel and Commerce

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Emergence Attributed to Technical Failings and Public Health Breakdowns

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Emergence Attributed to Microbial Adaptation

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Mutation and Evolution of Prokaryotic Genomes Associated With Disease

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Mutation and Evolution of Viral Genomes Associated With Disease

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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

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Influenza A

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Emergence of Pandemic Influenza A Strains

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Emerging Antibiotic Resistance

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Emergence of Multi-Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

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MRSA, VRSA, and the Emergence of the Superbug

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Future Outlook

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Resources for Students and Educators

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For Students

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For Educators

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Journal Articles

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Popular Books

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Emerging Infectious Diseases

Emerging Infectious Diseases

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