title: [The past decade's infectious diseases].
abstract: The past decade saw emerging infections such as SARS, avian and pandemic influenza, food-borne infections and the bioterror threat. New vaccines became available and novel technologies for detection and typing of microorganisms were applied. In the years to come, control of antimicrobial drug resistance and nosocomial infections will continue to pose challenges in the light of an increasing number of senior citizens and individuals with chronic diseases. There will also be unknown challenges: We have not faced the last HIV, ebola, SARS or avian or swine flu epidemic.
authors.affiliation: Epidemiologisk Afdeling, Statens Serum Institut, 2300 København S, Denmark. krm@ssi.dk
authors.forename: Kåre
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mølbak
mesh_terms: D003140:Communicable Disease Control; D021821:Communicable Diseases, Emerging / Q000453:epidemiology; D058872:Epidemics / Q000266:history*; D005517:Foodborne Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D014943:Global Health; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology; D058873:Pandemics / Q000266:history*; D045169:Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology