'Communicable Diseases: A Global Perspective represents an excellent introduction to communicable disease theory and control. ' --Australian Journal of Medical Science

'Webber's experience as a public health practitioner in developing countries is what sets this book apart. He understands the burden faced in these regions, and the limited time, knowledge and resources available for intervention. Therefore, in my opinion, it deserves a place on the desk and in the field kits of practitioners and students of public health, epidemiology and others at the frontline of disease control.' --South African Medical Journal

'Useful for anyone who wishes to review, refresh or quickly learn about communicable diseases.' --American Jornal of Epidemiology

●　A best-selling book on communicable diseases for almost 25 years, now published in its sixth edition!
●　With positive reviews from outstanding journals, such as Australian Journal of Medical Science, American Jornal of Epidemiology and etc.!
●　Provides a comprehensive yet synoptic account of communicable diseases, including Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome （SARS）, and covers theory, epidemiology and control!
●　With concise information, numerous clear diagrams, bullet points and tables, it continues to provide an essential resource for doctors, medical students, healthcare workers and all those in public health!

Completely updated and revised, and now published in its sixth edition, this best-selling text has provided an essential overview of the subject for almost 25 years. A comprehensive yet synoptic account of communicable diseases, it covers theory, epidemiology and control, then systematically groups diseases by their main means of transmission. There are special chapters on infections in pregnancy and the concern of new and emerging diseases, and an annex lists all 353 diseases in an easy reference table.

This edition includes updates to all chapters and a new section on melioidosis. It:

- Provides information concisely so it can be found at a glance.
- Includes numerous clear diagrams, bullet points and tables for rapid review and learning.
- Contains a new full-colour internal design and online lecture slides to facilitate teaching.

Communicable Diseases continues to provide an essential resource for doctors, medical students and all those in public health, and for healthcare workers needing a comprehensive yet concise practical text.

Roger Webber

Qualified in Medicine at Royal Free Hospital, London. Worked in Solomon Islands from 1969-1979 as a medical officer and also did research into Filariasis paving the way for the World Health Organisation control programme. Medical coordinator UK/Tanzania Health Project, then joined staff of London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine from 1985 to 1999.

1: Elements of Communicable Diseases
2: Communicable Disease Theory
3: Control Principles and Methods
4: Control Strategy and Organization
5: Notification and Health Regulations
6: Classification of Communicable Diseases
7: Diseases of Poor Hygiene
8: Faecal–Oral Diseases
9: Food-borne Diseases
10: Diseases of Soil Contact
11: Diseases of Water Contact
12: Skin Infections
13: Respiratory Diseases and Other Airborne-transmitted Infections
14: Diseases Transmitted via Body Fluids
15: Insect-borne Diseases
16: Ectoparasite Zoonoses
17: Domestic and Synanthropic Zoonoses
18: Pregnancy and Infection
19: New and Emerging Diseases
20: List of Communicable Diseases