Emerging Infectious Diseases and Society
ISBN-13:
9781137471918
Veröffentl:
2010
Erscheinungsdatum:
07.05.2010
Seiten:
191
Autor:
P. Washer
Gewicht:
272 g
Format:
215x167x11 mm
Sprache:
Deutsch
Beschreibung:
In the 1970s it seemed infectious diseases had been conquered, but today global epidemics seem to pose a new, more sinister, threat. This fascinating study explores these new infectious diseases, such as Swine Flu, SARS and AIDS, and the re-emergence of old threats, and discusses their role in society.
A topical and fascinating study which charts the rise of infectious diseases and examines the cultural context and anxieties that surround their emergence
Factors in the Emergence of Infectious Diseases The Conquest of Infectious Disease AIDS and the End of the Golden Age of Medicine Modernity, Globalization and Emerging Infectious Diseases Mad Cows, Modern Plagues and Superbugs Dirt, Germs and the Immune System The Bioterrorism Myth Emerging Infectious Diseases, Security and Global Poverty References