Our physical wellbeing facilitates our ability to engage withand enjoythe world around us, and is directly related to quality of life. However, even as life expectancies increase and scientists advance treatments and solutions to ailments that have long plagued societies around the world, new health concerns are constantly emerging to challenge our wellbeing as well as our current awareness of disease. The foundation of managing public health rests on identifying the causes, courses, and effects of both common and uncommon afflictions and adapting appropriately as new pandemics arise. This prescient series examines various diseases and the epidemiological issues associated with crafting global responses to them.