Includes bibliographical references (p. 131-137) and index.

The threat of infectious diseases : an overview / Anthony S. Fauci, Nancy A. Touchette, and Gregory K. Folkers -- The world is at risk for an influenza pandemic / Roche Laboratories -- The United States is prepared for an influenza pandemic / Michael O. Leavitt -- Avian influenza is a threat to college campuses / Susan Gurevitz -- Computers can predict and prevent epidemics / Kim Krisberg -- Travelers risk contracting infectious diseases / Jakki May -- Airports can handle the threat of passenger-borne infectious diseases / Thomas P. Nolan -- Vaccinations harm children / Barbara Loe Fisher -- Low adult immunization rates increase the risk for infectious disease / Jennifer Corrigan -- Drug-resistant infectious diseases are a serious threat / Amy Gillentine -- Hospitals can reduce the threat of infectious disease / Institute for Healthcare Improvement -- Climate change increases the threat of infectious diseases / Amy Greer, Victoria Ng, and David Fisman -- Public health systems are ready for diseases caused by climate change / Julie L. Gerberding -- Public health systems are not prepared for the challenges of climate change / John Balbus et al.