
Influenza
Donald Emmeluth(Author)
Chelsea House Publishers
2nd Edition
Published on 30. January 2009
Book
Hardback
152 pages
978-1-60413-236-6 (ISBN)
Description
Although influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a familiar disease to many people, its effects can be deadly. The virus holds the record for having the highest death rate in a two-year period of any disease (1918-1919), is highly potent, and is difficult to research because it is constantly mutating. ""Influenza, Second Edition"" examines symptoms and complications of the disease, as well as treatment, prevention, and the need for flu vaccines. This revised edition provides new illustrations and up-to-date information, including a look at recent outbreaks of avian flu, rapid diagnostic testing, universal flu vaccine, and the completion of sequencing more than 2,000 influenza virus genomes. The chapters include, Deadly World Traveler, Viral Replication, 'I've Got the Flu, What Can I Do?',Influenza - Nature's Frequent Flyer: Prevention, Dealing with Complications, and What May the Future Bring?
More details
Edition
Second Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Broomall
United States
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Interest Age: From 14 to 17 years
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
full-colour photographs & illustrations, sidebars, further reading, references, glossary, charts, diagrams, web sites, index
Dimensions
Height: 163 mm
Width: 234 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
410 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-60413-236-6 (9781604132366)
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