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The Fear Factor: Emerging Infectious Diseases

Week of: September 15, 2008

Richard Wallace, M.D.

Why are we hearing so much in the news these days about infectious diseases?
Why does it seem like infectious diseases just pop up out of nowhere?
Are there infectious diseases we really need to be concerned about on a day-to-day basis?
We hear the term “drug-resistant” used a lot in connection with infectious diseases. Why is that?
What are the chances we will see a world-wide infectious disease pandemic in the next 10 years?

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University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler

The Fear Factor: Emerging Infectious Diseases

Week of: September 15, 2008