Communicable Disease Epidemiology & Control 3e

Communicable diseases are major global health concerns that can devastate whole populations. This revised and updated textbook examines communicable diseases at the community level from an epidemiological perspective, covering both theory and practice in a systematic and globally comprehensive overview of communicable diseases and their control. It includes expanded coverage of epidemiology and clinical aspects, many summary tables and coverage of both developed and developing countries from tuberculosis and malaria to bioterrorism and hospital infections, drawing on the author's personal experience of working in many global locations. Features of this title include: new larger format in two colours throughout; extensive illustrations, distribution maps and diagrams; and, recommended titles for further reading. This title covers both developed and developing countries, and the effects of climate change. It includes a comprehensive list of known communicable diseases.