Open AccessEmerging Infectious Diseases
Author(s) -
Jorge R. Rey
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
edis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2576-0009
DOI - 10.32473/edis-in722-2007
Subject(s) - chikungunya , zika virus , library science , geography , virology , biology , medicine , data science , computer science , dengue fever , virus
ENY-740, a 10-page illustrated fact sheet by Jorge R. Rey, describes what emerging infectious diseases are, gives some examples, some of the common causes for emergence or re-emergence of the diseases. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, May 2007.Updated in February 2016 to include new information on Chikungunya and the Zika virus.Retired from the EDIS website 7/25/2019.