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Factors in the Emergence of Infectious Diseases

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Book cover Plagues and Politics

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Abstract

Infectious diseases emerging throughout history have included some of the most feared plagues of the past. New infections continue to emerge today, while many of the old plagues are with us still. These are global problems (William Foege, former CDC director now at the Carter Center, terms them global infectious disease threats). As demonstrated by influenza epidemics, under suitable circumstances, a new infection first appearing anywhere in the world could traverse entire continents within days or weeks.

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  1. Department of Political Science and Public Administration, University of North Dakota, USA

    Andrew T. Price-Smith (Assistant Professor, Director of the Program on Environment, Health and Human Security) (Assistant Professor, Director of the Program on Environment, Health and Human Security)

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Morse, S.S. (2001). Factors in the Emergence of Infectious Diseases. In: Price-Smith, A.T. (eds) Plagues and Politics. Global Issues Series. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230524248_2

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