Hardly a day goes by without news headlines concerning
infectious disease threats. Currently the spectre of a pandemic of
influenza A-H1N1 is raising its head, and heated debates are taking
place about the pro s and con s of vaccinating young girls against
human papilloma virus. For an evidence-based and responsible
communication of infectious disease topics to avoid
misunderstandings and overreaction of the public, we need solid
scientific knowledge and an understanding of all aspects of
infectious diseases and their control.
The aim of our book is to present the reader with the general
picture and the main ideas of the subject. The book introduces the
reader to methodological aspects of epidemiology that are specific
for infectious diseases and provides insight into the epidemiology
of some classes of infectious diseases characterized by their main
modes of transmission. This choice of topics bridges the gap
between scientific research on the clinical, biological,
mathematical, social and economic aspects of infectious diseases
and their applications in public health.
The book will help the reader to understand the impact of
infectious diseases on modern society and the instruments that
policy makers have at their disposal to deal with these challenges.
It is written for students of the health sciences, both of curative
medicine and public health, and for experts that are active in
these and related domains, and it may be of interest for the
educated layman since the technical level is kept relatively
low."
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