An increase in global transportation has helped even the tiniest of organisms – microbes – find their way to new environments. Influenzavirus A, or avian influenza (also known as bird flu), which originated in Asia, has steadily made its way to new countries as a result of commerce. This well-timed resource goes beyond the headlines in explaining the potentially devastating impact – including illness, death, and deformity – of invasive viruses, bacteria, protists, and fungi. This book evaluates scenarios for success in the escalating battle for containment.
Suellen May received an M.S. in plant pathology and weed science from Colorado State University. In addition to working in the environmental field, her background includes invasive species management for the Larimer County Open Lands in Colorado.