Emerging infectious diseases and society

In Emerging Infectious Diseases and Society, Peter Washer tells a very simple yet effective story of how emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases have plagued society throughout the ages. The author provides an overview of the factors that affect the emergence of infections, providing compelling evidence for the importance of this health subject in modern society. Washer relates human demographics and behaviours to major worldwide disease outbreaks, offering a historical perspective to show not only how these diseases have had to adapt to a socially and industrially developing world, but also how different emerging infections have themselves had a hand in shaping our society.