INFECTIOUS DISEASE VSI,In this Very Short Introduction Benjamin Bolker and Marta L. Wayne explore the world of infectious disease, from viruses and bacteria to protists and fungi. Taking an ecological and evolutionary viewpoint, they use case studies to explore how outbreaks are managed and how newly emergent strains might be controlled. Considers a range of infectious agents - viruses, bacteria, protists, and fungi - from an ecological and evolutionary viewpoint Explains the general principles of infectious disease Uses specific examples and case studies Presents the outlook for management and control of infectious disease with a realistic but optimistic perspective Part of the best selling Very Short Introductions series - over seven million copies sold worldwide