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An Overview
Emerging Infections of Public Health Importance: An APEC–EINet Online Course from the University of Washington

Anthrax
General Disease Information
Guidelines for Surveillance and Control: World Health Organization
Anthrax Treatment : CDC guidelines, Oct. 26, 2001
Investigation & Response to Bacillus Anthracis: Interim Guidelines, MMWR, Nov. 9, 2001
Distinguishing Influenza–like Illness from Inhalational Anthrax: MMWR, Nov. 9, 2001
Update: Investigation of Bioterrorism–related Anthrax: including CDC assistance to other countries, MMWR, Nov. 16, 2001
Illnesses of Biological Agents: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, Oct. 19, 2001
Lab Protocol: CDC guidelines
Anthrax as a Biological Weapon: Consensus Statement by The Journal of the American Medical Association
Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
World Map of Incidence: World Health Organization Collaborating Center, July 25, 2000
Dengue Fever
Vector–Borne Diseases: APEC–EINet Online Lecture by Dr. Duane Gubler
APEC Emerging Infections Network Special Dengue Edition: 1998 overview of dengue in the Asia–Pacific region
US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Information on Dengue and Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever
Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever: Philippines Department of Health
Dengue and Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever: 1998 article by Duane Gubler in the Clinical Microbiology Reviews, published by the American Society for Microbiology
Dengue in the Americas: The Epidemics of 2000: PAHO report
WHO: Dengue Factsheet: General overview of dengue prevalence, characteristics, transmission, treatment, control and prevention
WHO: Dengue and DHF Prevention and Control

<E. coli
Food–Borne Illnesses, E. coli, and food–processing issues: APEC–EINet Online Lecture by John Kobayashi, MD, MPH
E. coli O157:H7: CDC document outlining causes, prevention and treatment
Verocytotoxin–producing Escherichia coli: United Kingdom's Institute of Food Research (IFR) site

Hand Foot and Mouth Disease
Diagnostic Images from Dermatology Online Atlas
CDC Questions and Answers
Healthy Child Care

HIV/AIDS
Treatment Information Service
Journal of the American Medical Association
CDC HIV/AIDS Prevention
United Nations

Influenza
Bird flu and Influenza Updates: APEC–EINet Online Lecture by Nancy Cox MD, head of the Influenza branch of the National Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta
WHO Global Agenda
FluNet: Global Influenza Surveillance Network
CDC Prevention and Control
Seattle–King County Flu Season Update

Monkeypox
Interim case definition
Additional information
Interim guidance on the use of small pox vaccination
Interim guidance for veterinarians and pet owners

Salmonella
Salmonella Enteritidis Infection: CDC article outlining cause, prevention and treatment of salmonella
Salmonellosis: CDC questions and answers
Antimicrobial Resistance on Rise

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrom (SARS)
WHO Update
CDC Guidelines and Resources
Hong Kong Health Department Atypical Pneumonia
Health Canada Summary of Cases

Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis: Its Re–emergence, Resistance, and Therapies by Carrie Horwitch, MD, MPH
Frequently Asked Questions
International Notification of Cases
Major TB Guidelines
Japan Anti–Tuberculosis Association
Thai Journal of Tuberculosis & Chest Diseases (Thai language)
WHO Surveillance Data

West Nile Virus
US Maps
CDC Background Information
US Department of Argiculture Current Status Report

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