Series |
Deadly diseases and epidemics Deadly diseases and epidemics. ^A700108
|
Contents |
Foreword -- A modern plague -- Ebola in Africa -- Ebola hits close to home -- General characteristics of the virus -- Ecology of the virus -- Methods of detection and treatment -- Developing a vaccine -- Other hemorrhagic fevers -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Further reading -- Websites -- Index. |
Abstract |
Gives a history of the appearance of the Ebola and Marburg viruses and details the characteristics of the Ebola virus and techniques used to research it. Ebola, or hemorrhagic fever (Ebola HF), is a disease that affects both humans and nonhuman primates, including monkeys, gorillas, and chimpanzees. |
Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 92-98) and index. |
LCCN | 2005006515 |
ISBN | 0791085058 |
ISBN | 9780791085059 |