SARS war : combating the disease /

In this book, the global SARS outbreak is traced and described, with a focus on the regions where the most infections have been identified. An overview of the whole saga is presented: how the disease spreads; how governments react; how societies and people cope; and how health experts work fervently...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Leung, Ping-Chung, 1941-, Ooi, Eng Eong
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Singapore ; River Edge, N.J. : World Scientific, ©2003.
Temas:
Viral pneumonia > Transmission.
SARS (Disease)
Coronaviruses.
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome > prevention & control
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome > transmission
Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus > pathogenicity
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Coronaviridae
Syndrome respiratoire aigu sévère.
Coronavirus.
MEDICAL > Forensic Medicine.
MEDICAL > Preventive Medicine.
MEDICAL > Public Health.
Coronaviruses
SARS.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Editorial / Professor Leung Ping Chung
  • Editorial / Dr. Ooi Eng Eong
  • Flu's fury; warning from history
  • SARS track; situation updates around the world
  • WHO-SARS' main fighter; chronology of WHO's involvement
  • Policies and measures; containing the virus
  • Keeping SARS at bay; a comprehensive list of preventive measures for individuals and organisations
  • Impact of the outbreak; economic and social repercussions
  • Never too old a remedy; an exclusive interview with Professor Leung Ping Chung
  • Starring in SARS; super infectors
  • From the ground; real life accounts
  • Frequently asked questions
  • Contact details.

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