Announcement:
ICEID 2008 will be held:March 16-19, 2008
Hyatt Regency Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
This year's conference website is currently in development.
The International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases was first convened in 1998; ICEID 2006 marked its fifth occurence. The conference brought together public health professionals to encourage the exchange of scientific and public health information on global emerging infectious disease issues. The program included plenary and panel sessions with invited speakers as well as oral and poster presentations on emerging infections. Major topics included current work on surveillance, epidemiology, research, communication and training, bioterrorism, and preventions and control of emerging infectious diseases, both in the United States and abroad.
Major subjects covered included:
| » | Antimicrobial Resistance |
| » | Bioterrorism and Preparedness |
| » | Foodborne and Waterborne Illnesses |
| » | Global Health |
| » | Molecular Diagnostics and Epidemiology |
| » | Nosocomial Infections |
| » | Socio-economic and Political Factors |
| » | Vectorborne Diseases |
| » | Zoonotic Diseases |