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Resurgent diseases / by Miller, Karen,1973-editor.(DLC)n 2006066082;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Emerging infectious diseases.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Emerging infectious diseases sourcebook : basic consumer health information about immune system, facts about the spread of diseases, information on emerging infectious diseases such as avian influenza, chikungunya, cryptococcus gattii infection, ebola virus disease (evd), lassa fever, lyme disease, nipah virus infection (nvi), severe acute respiratory syndrome (sars), yellow fever, zika fever, and the impact of climate change on the outbreak of diseases, international travel guidance, diagnostic tests, treatment methods, and prevention and vaccination programs, along with reports on current research initiatives, a glossary of related medical terms, and a directory of sources for further help and information / by Parrott, Lauren,1996-managing editor.(CARDINAL)814484; Omnigraphics, Inc.,issuing body.(CARDINAL)203262;
"Provides basic consumer health information about the immune system, facts about the spread of disease, information on emerging infectious diseases, international travel guidance, diagnostic tests, treatment methods, and prevention and vaccination programs, along with reports on current research initiatives and additional resources"--
Subjects: Communicable diseases;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Invisible invaders : new and dangerous infectious diseases / by Goldsmith, Connie,1945-(CARDINAL)704659;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- Emerging and re-emerging diseases: it's a small world after all -- Bacterial diseases: still going strong after 3 billion years -- Viral diseases: never kiss a mosquito -- More viruses: monkeys and mice; blood and air -- Parasites and prions: devious and dangerous -- Diseases as weapons of war: as old as war itself -- Antibiotic resistant infections: monster microbes fight back -- Diagnosing the future: good news for the world's health -- Glossary -- Source notes -- Selected bibliography -- Further reading and websites -- Index.
Subjects: Emerging infectious diseases;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Gale encyclopedia of emerging diseases / by Blanchfield, Deirdre S.,editor.(CARDINAL)662191;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A unique source of information on infectious diseases that have either lately appeared for the first time in a population or rapidly increased in incidence. Provides authoritative, balanced information that addresses the pathogens that are causing and threaten to cause significant health crises. Ebola, Lassa Fever, MERS, Rift Valley Fever, and Zika virus are among the diseases covered" -- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Encyclopedias.; Emerging infectious diseases; Communicable diseases;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Patient zero : a curious history of the world's worst diseases / by Kang, Lydia,author.(CARDINAL)349637; Pedersen, Nate,author.(CARDINAL)349636;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 358-376) and index."From the masters of storytelling-meets-science and co-authors of Quackery, Patient Zero tells the long and fascinating history of disease outbreaks-how they start, how they spread, the science that lets us understand them, and how we race to destroy them before they destroy us. Written in the authors' lively and accessible style, chapters include page-turning medical stories about a particular disease or virus-smallpox, Bubonic plague, polio, HIV-that combine "Patient Zero" narratives, or the human stories behind outbreaks, with historical examinations of missteps, milestones, scientific theories, and more. Learn the tragic stories of Patient Zeros throughout history, such as Mabalo Lokela, who contracted Ebola while on vacation in 1976, and the Lewis Baby on London's Broad Street, the first to catch cholera in an 1854 outbreak that led to a major medical breakthrough. Interspersed are origin stories of a different sort-how a rye fungus in 1951 turned a small village in France into a phantasmagoric scene reminiscent of Burning Man. Plus the uneasy history of human autopsy, how the HIV virus has been with us for at least a century, and more"--
Subjects: Emerging infectious diseases; Epidemics;
Available copies: 19 / Total copies: 19
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Plagues, pandemics and viruses : from the plague of Athens to COVID-19 / by Quinlan, Heather E.,author.(CARDINAL)849743;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The beginning of the end -- Early medicine -- The black death -- The plagues of London -- Plagues of Africa and the tropics -- Smallpox in the New World -- Sexually transmitted infections -- Addiction -- Do-or-die battles -- The 1918 Flu -- Coronaviruses -- Living with pathogens."From the plague of Athens to the Covid-19 pandemic, Plagues, Pandemics and Viruses covers the history, causes, medical treatments, human responses, and aftermath of the world's biggest pandemics as well as several modern diseases of note and those that are making a comeback"--
Subjects: Communicable diseases.; Emerging infectious diseases.; Epidemics.; Pathogenic microorganisms.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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Zika : the emerging epidemic / by McNeil, Donald G.,Jr.,author.(CARDINAL)415447;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-203).The doença misteriosa -- The origins of the virus -- On the move -- The world hears -- My first brush -- Fast and furious -- Sexual transmission -- New York's first case -- The rumors -- The proof -- Delaying pregnancy -- The future -- Questions and answers.Until recently, Zika-once considered a mild disease-was hardly a cause for global panic. But as early as August 2015, doctors in northeast Brazil began to notice a trend: many mothers who had recently experienced symptoms of the Zika virus were giving birth to babies with microcephaly, a serious disorder characterized by unusually small heads and brain damage. By early 2016, Zika was making headlines as evidence mounted-and eventually confirmed-that microcephaly is caused by the virus, which can be contracted through mosquito bites or sexually transmitted. The first death on American soil, in February 2016, was confirmed in Puerto Rico in April. The first case of microcephaly in Puerto Rico was confirmed on May 13, 2016. The virus has been known to be transmitted by the Aedes aegypti or Yellow Fever mosquito, but now Aedes albopictus, the Asian Tiger mosquito, has been found to carry it as well, which means it might affect regions as far north as New England and the Great Lakes. Right now, at least 298 million people in the Americas live in areas "conducive to Zika transmission," according to a recent study. Over the next year, more than 5 million babies will be born. In "Zika: The Emerging Epidemic," Donald G. McNeil Jr. sets the facts straight in a fascinating exploration of Zika's origins, how it's spreading, the race for a cure, and what we can do to protect ourselves now.
Subjects: Zika virus infection.; Zika virus.; Virus diseases.; Emerging infectious diseases.; Communicable diseases.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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Emerging biological threats : a reference guide / by Callahan, Joan R.(CARDINAL)762000;
MARCIVE 10/05/10Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- Five big ones -- Five more (and complications) -- Food insecurity -- Food insecurity, continued -- Making things worse -- Fighting back."What biological agents should we truly be afraid of? Which have garnered more attention than they warrant? Emerging Biological Threats: A Reference Guide is the antidote for the confusion surrounding the potentially devastating impact of pathogens on the human community. Written by a frontline professional in epidemiology, it is the most authoritative yet engagingly written resource available on the real risks we face, and the countermeasures used to confront them. Emerging Biological Threats provides the information needed to understand significant direct threats to human health, as well as those that impact us indirectly by destroying livestock and crops. Focused primarily on the United States, it offers science-based yet accessible explorations of HIV, influenza, drug-resistant pathogens, tuberculosis, meningitis, and more. In addition, the book assesses current predictions about the future spread of various diseases as a result of climate change and overpopulation. The book concludes with chapters on relevant environmental and sociological trends and a discussion of current public health strategy."--Publisher's description.
Subjects: Emerging infectious diseases.; Food security.; Health risk assessment.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Gale encyclopedia of emerging diseases / by Hiam, Deirdre S.,1978-editor.(CARDINAL)803567;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The new edition of Gale Encyclopedia of Emerging Diseases (GEED) will be a comprehensive guide and unique source of information on infectious diseases that have either lately appeared for the first time in a population or have recently rapidly increased in incidence. This title is an exciting new addition to the successful Gale Encyclopedia of ... health line of products. The articles avoid medical jargon and use language that laypersons can understand while still providing authoritative, balanced information that addresses the pathogens that are causing and threaten to cause significant health crises. Ebola, Lassa Fever, MERS, Rift Valley Fever, and Zika virus are among the diseases that will be covered"--
Subjects: Encyclopedias.; Communicable diseases; Emerging infectious diseases;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Zika virus handbook : a doctor explains all you need to know about the pandemic / by Alton, Joseph,author.(CARDINAL)610940;
A number of viruses have arrived from Africa and Asia in recent years, and the Zika virus is the latest. The World Health Organization has described it as "spreading explosively" and states that it expects millions of acute cases and a large number of newborns in affected areas that might be born with abnormalities. What is Zika? How does it spread and what are the symptoms? Can it be treated or prevented? What does it mean for the average American? These are questions that must be answered, and in The Zika Handbook, you'll learn everything you need to know about the virus, its proven and possible effects, and what can be done to keep a member of your family from becoming infected.
Subjects: Communicable diseases; Zika virus; Emerging infectious diseases;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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