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Ebola and Marburg viruses / Tara C. Smith ; consulting editor, Hilary Babcock ; foreword by David L. Heymann.
Author
Smith, Tara C., 1976-
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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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QR201.E16 S656 2011
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Ebola virus disease
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Marburg virus disease
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Series
Deadly diseases and epidemics.
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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.
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ISBN
9781604132526 (hardcover : alk. paper)
1604132523 (hardcover : alk. paper)
LCCN
2010032999
OCLC
460053536
RCP
C - S
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