The little book of pandemics
Subtitle: 50 of the world's most virulent plagues and infectious diseases
By: Dr. Peter Moore.
Edition: 1st U.S. ed.
Publisher: Collins
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9780061374210
Subjects: Epidemics -- History; Communicable diseases; Communicable Diseases; Disease Outbreaks
Description: Profiles fifty deadly viral and bacterial diseases, including influenza, measles, gonorrhea, and salmonella; providing information on their origins, symptoms and effects, region of operation, historic outbreaks, and developments in treatment.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 138) and index.
Table of contents: title: Around and about: community diseases; title: Airborne diseases; title: Sexually transmitted diseases; title: Food- and water-borne diseases; title: Animal-borne diseases.