Infectious Diseases

American Museum of Natural History - Epidemic - An exhibition exploring the "World of Infectious Disease."
http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/epidemic/

The Global Polio Eradication Initiative - World Health Organization website on all aspects of the global initiative to eradicate poliomyelitis, including technical information on polio, vaccines against polio, the current status of eradication by WHO Region, and background material.
http://www.polioeradication.org/

Emerging Infectious Diseases - Tracking trends and analyzing new and reemerging infectious disease issues around the world. Online issues available.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/index.htm

Will We Be Compassionate During the Next Epidemic? - Each generation of physicians is confronted with the specter of unknown diseases. The current, likely waning, epidemic is... <small>(November 14, 2001)</small>
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/996702505.html

(ANSORP) Asian Network for Surveillance of Resistant Pathogens - An international organization for surveillance studies of antimicrobial resistance and performance in clinical trials in the Asian region.
http://www.ansorp.org

Parasites in Humans - How Common are Parasites - Article about prevalence of human parasites.
http://www.genhealth.com/hupara.htm

DoD Global Emerging Infections System - Support of global surveillance, training, research, and response to emerging infectious disease threats. Global disease reduction efforts through: centralized coordination; improved preventive health programs and epidemiological capabilities; and enhanced involvement with military treatment facilities and United States and overseas laboratories.
http://www.geis.fhp.osd.mil/

Surveillance Resources, National Center for Infectious Diseases - Information about disease surveillance systems and programs within NCID. Links to surveillance reports, data, publications.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/osr/index.htm

The American Experience: Influenza 1918 - Information on the film from the PBS series. Features include, maps, timelines and people and events relating to this devastating occurrence.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/influenza/