Outbreak Investigations Around the World is a collection of 17 case studies - some never before published - that uncover the details of actual infectious disease outbreaks from within the U.S. and around the world. Each case study is retold by the investigator who recalls the critical issues considered along the way. At the conclusion of each chapter, the investigator reviews the methods and processes that were employed to execute the investigation. Some of the most interesting investigations included in the text are: Legionnaires' pneumonia in Philadelphia The beginning of the AIDS epidemic The anthrax investigations in New York City A cluster of pork tapeworm infections in Orthodox Jews An Ebola hemorrhagic fever outbreak in Africa A syphilis outbreak associated with an internet chat room A deadly hepatitis B outbreak in an Israeli hospital. Ideal as a primary or complementary text for courses in epidemiology, public health, infectious diseases, microbiology, or emergency preparedness, these case studies will bring to life the classic functions of field epidemiology and the application of epidemiological methods to unexpected health problems that require fast, on-site investigation and timely intervention