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Emerging Infectious Diseases offers a comprehensive introduction to emerging and reemerging infectious disease, including broad coverage of 25 different emerging infectious diseases, focusing on significant illnesses found in different regions of the world. Many of these diseases strike tropical regions or developing countries with particular virulence, others are found in temperate or developed areas, and still other microbes and infections are more indiscriminate.

This volume includes information on the underlying mechanisms of microbial emergence, the technology used to detect them and the strategies available to contain them. The author describes the diseases and their causative agents that are major factors in the health of populations the world over.

The book contains up-to-date selections from infectious disease journals as well as information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, MedLine Plus, and the American Society for Microbiology. Perfect for students and those who are new to the fields of epidemiology, global health, or biology.

This important volume offers broad coverage of a variety of emerging infectious diseases, most of which are directly important to those practicing public health in the United States and throughout the world. Lisa A. Beltz, PhD, is Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences, Kent State University at Tuscarawas, New Philadelphia, OH. Previously she was Professor, Department of Biology, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA. Among her many honors is a post-doctoral trainee fellowship at Johns Hopkins University, and a SHARP Research Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh. She won University of Northern Iowa's Biology Honors Teacher of the Year award in 2005.