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CIAO DATE: 03/02
Volume 1, Number 17, November 1996
Focus
Here to Stay, an interview with Dr. David Satcher, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Though progress against infectious and chronic diseases is being made on many fronts, deadly bacteria and viruses will bedevil humankind for a long time to come.
New Drugs, New Vaccines, New Diseases, an interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Basic research is providing new weapons against deadly diseases ranging from tuberculosis to AIDS.
Attacking the Root Causes of Disease, J. Brian Atwood
The administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development outlines the resources his agency is using to combat the global spread of infectious diseases.
Commentary
A Paradise for Pathogens — Almost Everywhere, Judith Randal
While diseases like smallpox and polio seem to be on their way out, a crowded world and antibiotic resistance are allowing others to take their place.
The Return of Infectious Disease, Laurie Garrett
The Darwinian law of natural selection is alive and well in the world of bacteria and viruses.
Information
Plan of Action, James LeDuc
The World Health Organization has a strategic plan to help countries control emerging diseases.
The Threat of Emerging Infections
A list of emerging infections — their causes, modes of transmission, and suggested treatments.
Departments
Bibliography
Books, documents, and articles on infectious diseases.
Article Alert
Abstracts of recent articles on infectious diseases.
Internet Sites
A list of Web Sites for information on government and international health organizations involved in combating infectious dieseases.