Emerging Infections and Disease Emergence
1999
Emerging Infections and Disease Emergence
publication
Author Information
Author(s): Dan David, Charles E. Rupprecht, Jean Smith, Itzhak Samina, Shmuel Perl, Yehuda Stram
Primary Institution: Kimron Veterinary Institute, Bet Dagan, Israel; and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Hypothesis
How do emerging infections and the process of disease emergence differ?
Conclusion
Understanding disease emergence requires a systems-level approach that includes various scientific disciplines.
Supporting Evidence
- Emerging infections are defined as diseases whose incidence has increased in the last 20 years.
- Understanding disease emergence involves studying the origins and ecology of infections.
- Many disciplines are relevant to disease emergence, including ecology and evolutionary biology.
- Tools for studying disease emergence include mathematical modeling and geographic information systems.
Takeaway
Some diseases are becoming more common, and we need to study why this is happening by looking at many different factors.
Methodology
The study discusses various disciplines and tools relevant to understanding disease emergence.
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