Learning from SARS : preparing for the next disease outbreak : workshop summary /

The report examines the response to SARS by public health systems within individual countries; the biology of the SARS coronavirus and related coronaviruses in animals; the economic and political fallout of the SARS epidemic; quarantine law and other public health measures that apply to combating in...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Corporate Authors: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Forum on Microbial Threats, Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Board on Global Health
Other Authors: Knobler, Stacey
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, DC : National Academies Press, ©2004.
Subjects:
SARS (Disease)
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome > prevention & control
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome > transmission
Disease Outbreaks > prevention & control
Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus > isolation & purification
Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus > pathogenicity
Socioeconomic Factors
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Syndrome respiratoire aigu sévère.
MEDICAL > Preventive Medicine.
MEDICAL > Forensic Medicine.
MEDICAL > Public Health.
Electronic book.
Congress
proceedings (reports)
Conference papers and proceedings
Conference papers and proceedings.
Actes de congrès.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:The report examines the response to SARS by public health systems within individual countries; the biology of the SARS coronavirus and related coronaviruses in animals; the economic and political fallout of the SARS epidemic; quarantine law and other public health measures that apply to combating infectious diseases; and the role of international organizations and scientific cooperation in halting the spread of SARS. The report provides an illuminating survey of findings from the epidemic, along with an assessment of what might be needed in order to contain any future outbreaks of SARS or other emerging infections.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xv, 359 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-323).
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:0309594332
9780309594332

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