Global Virology I - Identifying and Investigating Viral Diseases

Global Virology I - Identifying and Investigating Viral Diseases
Author: Paul Shapshak
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 847
Release: 2015-07-13
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1493924109

This book provides trajectories and illustrations of viruses that have catapulted into the global arena (linked to humans, animals, and vectors) due to human behaviors in recent years, as well as viruses that have already shown expansion among humans, animals, and vectors just a few decades ago. Topics in the current book include: vaccines environmental impact emerging virus transmission Filovirus (Ebola) hemorrhagic fevers flaviviruses Dengue evasion papillomaviruses Hepatitis C Nipah virus giant viruses hantaviruses bunyaviruses encephalitides West Nile virus Zika virus XMRV henipaviruses human respiratory syncytial virus influenza A virus several aspects of HIV-1

Gulf War and Health

Gulf War and Health
Author: Committee on Health Effects Associated with Exposures During the Gulf War
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 426
Release: 2000-12-12
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309171628

The men and women who served in the Gulf War theater were potentially exposed to a wide range of biological and chemical agents. Gulf War and Health: Volume 1 assesses the scientific literature concerning the association between these agents and the adverse health effects currently experienced by a large number of veterans.