Outbreak Investigations Around the World: Case Studies in Infectious Disease Field Epidemiology

Outbreak Investigations Around the World is a collection of 19 case studies some never before published that uncover the details of actual infectious disease outbreaks from within the U.S. and around the world. Each case study is retold by the investigator who recalls the critical issues considered along the way. Investigators share valuable lessons learned, providing exceptional and unique educational value to each of the chapters. Some of the most interesting investigations included in the text are: Legionnaires pneumonia in Philadelphia; The beginning of the AIDS epidemic The anthrax investigations in New York City; A cluster of pork tapeworm infections in Orthodox Jews; An Ebola hemorrhagic fever outbreak in Africa; A syphilis outbreak associated with an internet chat room; A deadly hepatitis B outbreak in an Israeli hospital.