Download or read book Infectious Disease written by Marta L. Wayne and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2015 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.