Author : Yichen Lu
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387757228
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Emerging Infections in Asia by : Yichen Lu
Download or read book Emerging Infections in Asia written by Yichen Lu and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-03-13 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With many Asian countries experiencing increasing economic growth and globalization, infectious diseases that were once contained in certain pockets of the continent now proliferate throughout its geographical area. It is the alarming prospect of unchecked epidemics that makes this book so crucial. The chapters cover the historical description of infectious diseases, analyze the causes of them and even forecast outbreaks, as well as the regional and global impact of these diseases. There is a pressing need for public health professionals worldwide to know and understand the variety of these infections, the methods through which they are transmitted, and the ways to control and prevent them. This comprehensive text offers them just that.