Outbreak Investigations Around the World is a collection of 19 case studies some never before published that
uncover the details of actual infectious disease outbreaks from within the U.S. and around the world. Each case
study is retold by the investigator who recalls the critical issues considered along the way. Investigators share
valuable lessons learned, providing exceptional and unique educational value to each of the chapters. Some of the
most interesting investigations included in the text are: Legionnaires pneumonia in Philadelphia; The beginning
of the AIDS epidemic The anthrax investigations in New York City; A cluster of pork tapeworm infections in Orthodox
Jews; An Ebola hemorrhagic fever outbreak in Africa; A syphilis outbreak associated with an internet chat room;
A deadly hepatitis B outbreak in an Israeli hospital.