Ebola and Marburg viruses
By: Tara C. Smith
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Deadly diseases and epidemics; Deadly diseases and epidemics
Publisher: Chelsea House
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 104
ISBN-13: 9781604132526
Subjects: Marburg virus disease; Ebola virus disease
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. --from publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 92-96) and index.
Table of contents: title: A modern plague; title: Marburg virus emerges; title: Ebola in Africa and beyond; title: General characteristics of the viruses; title: Ecology of the viruses; title: Methods of detection and treatment; title: Developing a vaccine; title: Other hemorrhagic fevers.