Evolution of the Control of Communicable Diseases Manual: 1917 to 2000

For 84 years, The Control of Communicable Diseases Manual has provided public health practitioners with relevant and timely information on infectious diseases. An examination of the contents of the Manual's 17 editions provides insight into the changes in medical understanding of infectious dis...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of public health management and practice 2001-09, Vol.7 (5), p.97-104
Hauptverfasser:	Malloy, Curtis D., Marr, John S.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Communicable Disease Control - history Communicable Diseases - epidemiology Communicable Diseases - history Health technology assessment History, 20th Century Humans Manuals as Topic United States - epidemiology
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Zusammenfassung:	For 84 years, The Control of Communicable Diseases Manual has provided public health practitioners with relevant and timely information on infectious diseases. An examination of the contents of the Manual's 17 editions provides insight into the changes in medical understanding of infectious diseases. This article provides an evolution of the manual and examines the diseases described in each edition.
ISSN:	1078-4659 1550-5022
DOI:	10.1097/00124784-200107050-00013