Ebola and Marburg Viruses, Third Edition

by Patrick G. Guilfoile, Ph.D. and Tara C. Smith, Ph.D.

Description

Ebola virus and Marburg virus are related viruses that cause hemorrhagic fevers—illnesses marked by severe bleeding, organ failure, and, in many cases, death. These viruses are native to Africa, where sporadic outbreaks have occurred for decades. Ebola and Marburg Virus, Second Edition takes a look at the nature and origins of these viruses, transmission, treatment, and current vaccine research.

Chapters include:

  • A Modern Plague
  • The Emergence of Marburg Virus
  • Ebola in Africa and Beyond
  • Characteristics of Filoviruses
  • Ecology of the Viruses
  • Detection and Treatment
  • Developing a Vaccine
  • Other Hemorrhagic Fevers.

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Bibliographic Information

  • Publisher/Imprint Infobase / Chelsea House
  • Publication Date January 2020
  • Orginal LanguageEnglish
  • ISBN/Identifier 9781438198187
  • Primary Price 50 USD
  • ReadershipCollege/Tertiary Education
  • Publish StatusPublished
  • SeriesDeadly Diseases and Epidemics

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