Ebola and Marburg viruses / Tara C. Smith ; consulting editor, Hilary Babcock ; foreword by David L. Heymann.

Author
Smith, Tara C., 1976- [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
2nd ed.
Published/​Created
New York : Chelsea House, [2011], ©2011.
Description
104 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm.

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    Subject(s)
    Series
    Deadly diseases and epidemics. [More in this series]
    Summary note
    Ebola virus and Marburg virus are related viruses that cause hemorrhagic fevers--illnesses marked by severe bleeding, organ failure, and, in many cases, death. These viruses are native to Africa, where sporadic outbreaks have occurred for decades. Ebola and Marburg Virus, Second Edition takes a look at the nature and origins of these viruses, transmission, treatment, and current vaccine research. --from publisher description
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references (p. 92-96) and index.
    Contents
    • A modern plague
    • Marburg virus emerges
    • Ebola in Africa and beyond
    • General characteristics of the viruses
    • Ecology of the viruses
    • Methods of detection and treatment
    • Developing a vaccine
    • Other hemorrhagic fevers.
    ISBN
    • 9781604132526 (hardcover : alk. paper)
    • 1604132523 (hardcover : alk. paper)
    LCCN
    2010032999
    OCLC
    460053536
    RCP
    C - S
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