These articles report laboratory and epidemiologic results within a public health perspective. Policy Reviews Articles in this section report public health policies that are based on research and analysis of emerging disease issues. Dispatches These brief articles are updates on infectious disease trends and research. The articles include descriptions of new methods for detecting, characterizing, or subtyping new or reemerging pathogens. Developments in antimicrobial drugs, vaccines, or infectious disease prevention or elimination programs are appropriate.
Case reports are also welcome.
Another Dimension Thoughtful essays on philosophical issues related to science and human health. This section includes letters that give preliminary data or comment on published articles. Summaries may provide references to a full report of conference activities and should focus on the meeting's content.