Emerging Infectious Diseases

• Spinach-associated Escherichia coli O157:H7 Outbreak, Utah and New Mexico, 2006
  J. Grant et al.
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• Effects of School Closures, 2008 Winter Influenza Season, Hong Kong
  B.J. Cowling et al.
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Volume 14, Number 9–September 2008

 

Perspectives

• Underreported Threat of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Africa
  Y. Ben Amor et al.
• CME Activity
  Preventing and Controlling Emerging and Reemerging Transmissible Diseases in the Homeless
  S. Badiaga et al.

Synopsis

• Questions on Mediterranean Spotted Fever a Century after Its Discovery
  C. Rovery et al.
• Regulatory Systems for Prevention and Control of Rabies, Japan
  H. Takahashi-Omoe et al.

Research

• Forest Fragmentation as Cause of Bacterial Transmission among Nonhuman Primates, Humans, and Livestock, Uganda
  T.L. Goldberg et al.
• Pigs as Source of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus CC398 Infections in Humans, Denmark
  H.C. Lewis et al.
• Pediatric Parapneumonic Empyema, Spain
  I. Obando et al.
• Circulation of 3 Lineages of a Novel Saffold Cardiovirus in Humans
  J.F. Drexler et al.
• Excretion of Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy Infectivity in Urine
  L. Gregori et al.
• Spatial Analysis of Tuberculosis Cases in Migrants and Permanent Residents, Beijing, 2000–2006
  Z.-W. Jia et al.

Dispatches

• Bluetongue Virus Serotype 8 Reemergence in Germany, 2007 and 2008
  B. Hoffman et al.
• Ecoepidemiology of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Outbreak, Israel
  S.R. Singer et al.
• Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (H5N1) Isolated from Whooper Swans, Japan
  Y. Uchida et al.
• Neurobrucellosis in Stranded Dolphins, Costa Rica
  G. Hernández-Mora et al.
• Monkey Malaria in a European Traveler Returning from Malaysia
  A. Kantele et al.
• Mycobacterium haemophilum and Lymphadenitis in Immunocompetent Children, Israel
  Y.H. Cohen et al.
• Obligations to Report Outbreaks of Foodborne Diseases under the International Health Regulations (2005)
  M. Kirk et al.
• Occurrence and Clinical Relevance of Mycobacterium chimaera sp. nov.
  B. Schweickert et al.
• Juquitiba-like Hantavirus from 2 Nonrelated Rodent Species, Uruguay
  A. Delfraroet al.
• Rabies Postexposure Prophylaxis, Marseille, France, 1994–2005
  P. Gautret et al.
• Host Range and Genetic Diversity of Arenaviruses in Rodents, United Kingdom
  K.R. Blasdell et al.
• Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices regarding Avian Influenza (H5N1), Afghanistan
  T. Leslie et al.
• Emergence and Spread of Chlamydia trachomatis Variant, Sweden
  B. Herrmann et al.
• Crack Cocaine and Infectious Tuberculosis
  A. Story et al.
• Human Case of Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Triple Reassortant Virus Infection, Wisconsin
  A.P. Newman et al.
• Diagnostic Challenges of Central Nervous System Tuberculosis
  L.J. Christie et al.

Commentary

• In Memoriam: Michael B. Gregg (1930–2008)
  D.M. Morens

Photo Quiz

• EID Photo Quiz
  M. Schultz

Another Dimension

• We are Legend
  J.W. Tang

Letters

• Tularemia in a Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  J.R. Sinclair et al.
• Genotyping of Orientia tsutsugamushi from Humans with Scrub Typhus, Laos
  P. Parola et al.
• Clindamycin-Resistant Clone of Clostridium difficile PCR Ribotype 027, Europe
  D. Drudy et al.
• Increasing Incidence of Clostridium difficile–associated Disease, Singapore
  P.L. Lim et al.
• West Nile Virus in Golden Eagles, Spain, 2007
  M.A. Jiménez-Clavero et al.
• Merkel Cell Polyomavirus and Merkel Cell Carcinoma, France
  V. Foulongne et al.
• Worldwide Prevalence of Head Lice
  M.E. Falagas et al.
• Texas Isolates Closely Related to Bacillus anthracis Ames
  L.J. Kenefic et al.
• Bluetongue in Eurasian Lynx
  T.P. Jauniaux et al.
• Indigenous Dengue Fever, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  M. Natiello et al.
• Naegleria fowleri in Well Water
  B. Blair et al.
• Popular and Scientific Attitudes Regarding Pandemic Influenza (response)

Books and Media

• Food-Borne Parasitic Zoonoses: Fish and Plant-Borne Parasites (World Class Parasites)
  F.J. Sorvillo
• Epidemiologic Principles and Food Safety
  T. Jones

Cover

• "How comes it, Rocinante, you're so lean?" "I'm underfed, with overwork I'm worn"
  P. Potter

News and Notes

• Etymologia

Preventing and Controlling Emerging and Reemerging Transmissible Diseases in the Homeless

 

Questions on Mediterranean Spotted Fever a Century after Its Discovery

 

Neurobrucellosis in Stranded Dolphins, Costa Rica

 

In Memoriam: Michael B. Gregg (1930–2008)