As the crises associated with e. coli and mad cow disease demonstrate, human exposure to infectious microorganisms in food, water, and other sources is a matter of increasing concern. So is the political drive to require quantitative risk assessment in setting priorities for environmental policy. This book is the first to apply quantitative risk assessment to issues of biology and the spread of infectious diseases.

In a straightforward manner, the authors use case studies and worked examples to explore the most effective quantitative methods for measuring risk from microorganic exposure.

Provides:

• Exhaustive coverage of potential infectious agents and their modes of transmission
• Systematic presentation of quantitative risk, hazard, and exposure assessment techniques
• Numerous worked examples throughout the book
• Fascinating case studies illustrating the application of quantitative methods to various situations

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