The Future of Humanity and Microbes: Impact of Emerging Infectious Diseases on Global Health and Economies Tabish SA1, Nabil Syed2 1Professor, FRCP, FACP, FAMS, FRCPE, MHA (AIIMS), Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Bristol (England), Doctorate in Educational Leadership (USA); Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar 2MA, Kings College, London [Published in: International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR);ISSN (Online): 2319-7064: Volume 4 Issue 4, April 2015; www.ijsr.net ] Abstract Infectious diseases have affected humans since the first recorded history of man. Infectious diseases cause increased morbidity and a loss of work productivity as a result of compromised health and disability, accounting for approximately 30% of all disability-adjusted life years globally.
The world has experienced an increased incidence and transboundary spread of emerging…
