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Surveying the Risks from Emerging Diseases
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| Abstract: | Despite advances in sanitation and public health, new waterborne diseases have continued to cause outbreaks in humans. The reason why these organisms can cause disease outbreaks, is that their biology allows them to circumvent the safeguards put in place to prevent transmission of other diseases. Most of these agents of disease already exist in the environment, but become important causes of disease only when conditions change to favor their transmission. A number of emerging diseases will be discussed. |
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| Citation: | Lindquist, H. A. Surveying the Risks from Emerging Diseases. Presented at Dayton Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers Environmental Group, Dayton, OH, November 13, 2000. |
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| Contact: |
Mary P. O'Bryant - (919)-541-4871 or obriant.mary@epa.gov
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| Division: |
Microbiological & Chemical Exposure Assessment Division |
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| Branch: |
Biohazard Assessment Research Branch |
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| Product Type: |
Abstrct/Oral |
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| Presented: |
11/13/2000 |
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