Risky Trade: Infectious Disease in the Era of Global Trade

by Ann Marie Kimball

Book Overview

This book examines the risks of epidemic disease posed by the modern era of accelerated global trade. Conversely, it also addresses some of the potential benefits the same globalization can bring to epidemic control through surveillance, diagnostics, treatment, and investigation. The empirical approach ties together existing descriptions and case studies of epidemics building a comprehensive framework for examining new events and considering historical...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0754642968
• ISBN13: 9780754642961
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"