Includes bibliographical references (p. [271]-287) and index.
Contents
Introduction to emergence -- Examples of emergence -- Travel and commerce -- Changing human demographics -- Human behavior -- Technology and industry -- Ecological changes : land use and climate -- Microbial adaptation and change -- Antimicrobial resistance -- Breakdown of the public health infrastructure -- Biological terrorism -- Responding to the threats -- Appendix : On-line resources in emerging infectious diseases.
