Outbreak Investigations Around the World: Case Studies in

Outbreak Investigations Around the World: Case Studies in Infectious Disease Field Epidemiology
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Outbreak investigation is one of the primary and most critical activities in epidemiology. Infectious disease outbreaks always require intense, rapid on-site response and gain front page headlines. Bacterial or viral outbreaks occur quickly, and students and professionals should know how to react. This title uses Field Epidemiology - the application of epidemiology methods for unexpected health problems requiring fast, on-site investigation for timely intervention. This book includes illustrative outbreaks of Ebola hemorrhagic fever, anthrax, botulism, cholera, AIDS, syphilis, yellow fever, mumps, whooping cough, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, neurocysticercosis, cryptosporidiosis, shigellosis, measles, toxic shock syndrome, and more, all told as first person accounts that reveal the application of epidemiology and related concepts along with lessons learned.
Country USA
Brand Jones & Bartlett Learning
Manufacturer Jones & Bartlett Learning
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780763751432
ReleaseDate 2009-04-29
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780763751432

Outbreak Investigations Around the World: Case Studies in Infectious Disease Field Epidemiology