Pandemics and global health / Barry Youngerman ; foreword by Susan Foster.
Material type: TextPublication details: New York, NY : Facts On File, c2008.Description: xii, 353 p 24 cmISBN:- 9780816070206;0816070202
- RA649 .Y65 2008
Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Reference | Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo-Information Resource Center Reference | RA 649.Y881 2008 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | 3AEA0000304089 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Reviews major types of infectious agents and modes of transmission.Provides historical overview of infectious diseases and attempts to control epidemics. Contains thorough case studies from the United states,China, Africa, and India detail recent outbreaks in each area and government response demonstrate the need for transparency, comitment, and adequate finacing in the fight against major diseases. Gathers key information on many contemporary international public health issues.
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