Emerging Infections in Asia

by Max Essex and Bryan Roberts

Book Overview

Avian Flu.- Influenza: Biology, Infection, and Control.- The Past and Present Threat of Avian Influenza in Thailand.- Transmission of Avian Influenza Viruses to Humans: Viral Receptor Specificity and Distribution in Human Airways.- SARS.- Investigation of Animal Reservoir(s) of SARS-CoV.- SARS Epidemic: SARS Outbreaks in Inner-land of China.- The 2003 SARS Outbreak In Singapore: Epidemiological and Clinical Features, Containment Measures, and Lessons...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1441945415
• ISBN13: 9781441945419
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"