The Infectious Diseases Society of America is a medical association representing physicians, scientists and other health care professionals who specialize in infectious diseases. IDSAs purpose is to improve the health of individuals, communities, and society by promoting excellence in patient care, education, research, public health, and prevention relating to infectious diseases. On May 1st 2008, Connecticut Attorney General Blumenthal announced news of a settlement in a landmark antitrust investigation into...
#1 microbes are perenially mutating such that they become resistant to antimicrobial drugs and new ones need to be developed.
#2 World travel, immigration, and other factors (including bird migration patterns...