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 diseases and their modes of transmission, it covers epidemiology, control strategies, notifications and regulations, as well as an overview of the major diseases established, new and emerging. Including updates to material on human endogenous viruses, zika, monkeypox, insecticides, vaccination, health management, melioidosis and more, this new edition: 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 all those in public health and medical science, and for healthcare workers needing a comprehensive yet concise practical text.