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_b.Y65 2008
100 _aYoungerman, Barry.
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245 0 _aPandemics and global health /
_cBarry Youngerman ; foreword by Susan Foster.
260 _aNew York, NY :
_bFacts On File,
_cc2008.
300 _axii, 353 p
_c24 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520 _aReviews 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.
650 _aCommunicable diseases
650 _aEpidemics
_924531
650 _aWorld health
_924154
942 _cREF
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