Readings: 

Oaks Jr, S. C., Shope, R. E., & Lederberg, J. (Eds.). (1992). Emerging infections: microbial threats to health in the United States. National Academies Press.
*note: this document is dated but extremely relevant – please review carefully (you may download PDF or read online by clicking on the link above)

Le Duc, J. W., & Sorvillo, T. E. (2018). A Quarter Century of Emerging Infectious Diseases-Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going?. Acta medica academica, 47(1).