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Explores the factors promoting the emergence of new infectious diseases and the re-emergence of some of the more traditional infections. Evaluates agent, host, environmental and ecological factors in the emergence of infectious diseases. Presents methods of surveillance and early recognition of several important emerging infections. Includes discussions from lecturers with considerable experience in the investigation of specific emerging infections on the issues specific to emerging infections. Presents and discusses a paper describing an investigation of an Emerging Infection following each one-hour lecture. Presents, describes, and analyzes the factors related to the emergence of infectious diseases, new and old, that have emerged as important public health problems, or which have the potential for major epidemic spread. Explains possible methods for the rapid recognition, prevention, and control.