Evolution of the Control of Communicable Diseases Manual: 1917 to 2000
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An evolution of the manual is provided and the diseases described in each edition are examined, to provide insight into the changes in medical understanding of infectious diseases.
Abstract
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.