Web Sites about Infectious Diseases
Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC): Diseases & Conditions
CDC.gov is your online source for credible health information and is the official Web site of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy: University of Minnesota
"A state-of-the art Web site designed to provide up-to-the minute information and resources related to emerging infectious disease topics. Provides current, in-depth information on bioterrorism, biosecurity, food safety and new hot topics (SARS, monkeypox, West Nile); original news stories; and comprehensive and current lists of guidelines and articles in the literature with Web links."
Diseases & Conditions: Information About Diseases, Viruses, Conditions and Prevention
From the New York State Department of Health, extensive web page fact sheets.
International Herpes Management Forum
Purpose is to "improve the awareness and understanding of herpesviruses, and the counselling and management of people with these infections. This website gives all visitors – from specialists and healthcare workers to patients seeking more information about their disease – the opportunity to view and download the educational guidelines produced by the IHMF®; to give feedback on IHMF®-related materials and meetings; and to establish contact between local HMFs worldwide."
Microbes.info
A microbiology information portal containing a vast collection of resources including articles, news, frequently asked questions, and links pertaining to the field of microbiology.
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
The NFID's fact sheets and links are particularly useful.
US FDA/CFSAN Bad Bug Book
"This handbook provides basic facts regarding foodborne pathogenic microorganisms and natural toxins. It brings together in one place information from the Food & Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service, and the National Institutes of Health."
Virtual Museum of Bacteria
From the Foundation of Bacteriology and the Society for Applied Microbiology.
World Health Organization
Contain links to WHO projects, initiatives, activities, information products, and contacts, organized by health and development topics.