In this Very SHort Introduction, Marta Wayne and Benjamin Bolker use ecological and evolutionary principles to address these questions. Exploring the dynamics of outbreaks of diseases such as influenza, HIV, cholera, and malaria, they provide specific examples to illustrate why major diseases continue to threaten populations all over the world.
This book pursues a multidisciplinary approach in order to evaluate the socio-ecological dimensions of infectious diseases in Southeast Asia. It includes 18 chapters written by respected researchers in the fields of history, sociology, ecology, epidemiology, veterinary sciences, medicine and the environmental sciences on six major topics: (1) Infectious diseases and societies, (2) Health, infec…