**Preface to "Applications of Information Theory to Epidemiology"**

*Applications of Information Theory to Epidemiology* collects together a new review article written by William Benish with ten original research articles covering aspects of the analysis of diagnostic decision making and epidemic dynamics. Overall, there is a balance of theory and applications, presented from both clinical medicine and plant pathology perspectives. Previously, epidemiological applications of information theory have tended to be widely scattered through the literature, featured in specialist medical, phytopathological and statistical journals, for example. While this diversity will no doubt continue, the current collection now provides a focal point from which new developments can in future emerge and ramify.

> **Gareth Hughes** *Editor*
