Fenner and White’s Medical Virology, Fifth Edition offers an integrated perspective on medical virology, blending cell biology, medical epidemiology, and human social behavior. This edition provides a comprehensive starting point for those in the field of infectious disease science, linking theoretical knowledge to practical applications such as clinical practice, public health, and scholarly research. The book delves into the properties of viruses, their replication mechanisms, and the diseases they cause, followed by discussions on diagnosis, epidemiology, and control measures.

It also explores viral emergence and attempts to predict future public health challenges, serving as a guide for exploring specific viral diseases in detail. This lucid and concise text is well-suited for advanced students of science and medicine, postgraduate students, teachers, and research workers across various virology disciplines. Key features include updated coverage of pathogenesis and immunity, the latest laboratory diagnostic methods, and insights into clinical aspects of human viral diseases, vaccines, chemotherapy, epidemiology, and control strategies.