Why Experts Can Pounce On New Diseases Faster As They Emerge

Public health experts have gotten much better at detecting new diseases and figuring out their cause since the SARS outbreak nearly 10 years ago. Advances in communications and genetics mean information about new microbes is more accessible. Read More...

Read the complete post at http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/10/02/162150791/why-experts-can-pounce-on-new-diseases-faster-as-they-emerge?ft=1&f=103537970


Posted Oct 03 2012, 12:31 AM by Shots - Health Blog