| Description |
128 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 25 cm. |
| Note |
"A New York Times book." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 1198-122) and index. |
| Contents |
An emerging threat -- The Marburg story. Luanda, Angola ; The hot zone ; Arrival in Uige ; Claudia's funeral ; The outbreak ends ; Animal origins -- Seven deadly diseases. Marburg fever: out of nowhere ; Avian Flu-H5N1: the possible pandemic ; HIV and AIDS: "five previously healthy individuals" ; Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome: death in the Southwest ; West Nile Virus: a jet-set germ ; SARS: a delicacy and a disease ; Monkeypox: the pet connection -- Epilogue. |
| Indexed In: |
School Library Journal starred, December 2006 |
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Booklist, October 2006 |
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Kirkus Review, August 2006 |
| Summary |
Takes a look at the 2005 epidemic in Angola caused by Marburg, a virus related to Ebola, discussing health care in the developing world, and describes the origins and spread of avian flu, HIV and AIDS, hantavirus, West Nile virus, SARS, and monkeypox. |
| Audience |
Young Adult Follett Library Resources |
| Subject |
Virus diseases.
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Emerging infectious diseases.
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Marburg virus.
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Avian influenza.
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| ISBN |
0753459957 |
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9780753459959 |
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