Ebola - Profile of a Killer Virus

Zusatztext Not only a superb story about the deadly virus but also a vivid account of human folly, frailty and bravery in combating it. Informationen zum Autor Dorothy H Crawford was professor of medical microbiology at the University of Edinburgh from 1997-2010 and assistant principal for public understanding of medicine from 2005-2011. She was elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and of the Academy of Medical Sciences in 2001 and received an OBE for services to medicine and higher education in 2005. She is the author of The Invisible Enemy (OUP, 2000); Deadly Companions (OUP, 2007); Virus hunt (OUP, 2013); and Viruses VSI (OUP, 2011). Klappentext Ebola is a compelling account of the recent terrible epidemic which swept through West Africa. Why did it spread; what was the international response; what is the long-term impact; what lessons can be learned for the future? This book combines the latest scientific insights with personal accounts from medical workers. Zusammenfassung Ebola is a compelling account of the recent terrible epidemic which swept through West Africa. Why did it spread; what was the international response; what is the long-term impact; what lessons can be learned for the future? This book combines the latest scientific insights with personal accounts from medical workers. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: When disaster strikes - the first Ebola outbreak 2: Ebola - the virus and the disease 3: Ebola - the years after Yambuku 4: Ebola strikes in West Africa - the catastrophic events of 2014 5: Ebola epidemic - the fight back 6: Ebola epidemic - the endgame 7: Ebola epidemic - when, where, and how? 8: Preventing Ebola 9: Lessons learnt Endnotes Index

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• Autori: Dorothy H Crawford, Dorothy H. Crawford, Dorothy H. (Emeritus Professor of Medica Crawford, Dorothy H. (Emeritus Professor of Medical Microbiology Crawford, Crawford Dorothy H.
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 24.11.2016
• EAN: 9780198759997
• ISBN: 978-0-19-875999-7
• Pagine: 220
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Tematiche generali; Ebola, popular science, MEDICAL / Public Health, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disasters & Disaster Relief, SCIENCE / General, MEDICAL / Infectious Diseases, MEDICAL / Preventive Medicine, Infectious & contagious diseases, Public health & preventive medicine, Aid & relief programmes, Public health and preventive medicine, Infectious and contagious diseases, Aid and relief programmes