Describes various infectious, bacterial, and viral diseases including West Nile, yellow fever, smallpox, SARS, and Ebola discussing their causes and symptoms, how they spread, and efforts to find cures.
Content Note
Introduction -- Emerging infectious diseases: it's a small world after all -- Bacterial diseases: still going strong after three billion years -- Viral diseases: mosquito-bourne killers -- More viruses: mice, monkeys, blood, and air -- Parasites and prions: dangerous and deadly -- Diagnosing the future: good news for the world's health -- Glossary -- Source notes -- Selected bibliography -- Further reading and websites -- Index.