West Nile Virus (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)
In 1999, a deadly strain of West Nile virus struck parts of the northeastern United States. Caused by a virus from the family Flaviridae, genus Flavivirus, the disease was common in Africa and the Middle East. Today, it can be found across North America, Europe, and Asia. West Nile can cause serious illness, and in severe cases, lead to encephalitis, a swelling of the brain, which can be fatal. This revised edition of West Nile Virus contains new illustrations and up-to-date information, and takes a look at the origins of this disease, how it is transmitted, how it is treated, and what measures are being taken to combat it. Updates to this edition include expanded information on West Nile virus strains and genetic sequencing of the virus, as well as the latest outbreak statistics and a section discussing recent efforts to create a West Nile virus vaccine.
Chapters include:
- The West Nile Panic
- A Virus Transmitted by Mosquitoes
- How West Nile Virus Causes Disease
- Diagnosis and Treatment of West Nile Virus
- Vaccines and Prevention.
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About the Author:
Jeffrey N. Sfakianos, Ph.D., was trained as a virologist in the Department of Microbiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Currently, he is a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Cell Biology at Yale University, where he studies epithelial cell morphology and protein sorting. He has authored and coauthored more than 10 peer-reviewed manuscripts in the fields of virology, pharmacology, and cell biology. David Heymann is executive director of the Communicable Diseases Section of the World Health Organization.
Review:
"Each holds almost 150 pages of information charting not only the world history of the disease, but the changes it effected on world society during its course. From the disease's progress to the various efforts to cure and control it, these are intriguing documentaries."
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- PublisherChelsea House Pub
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 160413254X
- ISBN 13 9781604132540
- BindingLibrary Binding
- Edition number2
- Number of pages124
- EditorBabcock Hilary M.D.
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