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Vaccines for Pandemic Influenza
. Ed(S): Compans, Richard W.; Orenstein, Walter A.
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paperback. The outbreak of disease caused by a H1N1 virus has focused global attention on the threat of an influenza pandemic. In particular, highly pathogenic H5N1 viruses have not only resulted in widespread outbreaks in domestic poultry, but have been transmitted to humans resulting in numerous fatalities. This title deals with this topic. Editor(s): Compans, Richard W.; Orenstein, Walter A. Series: Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology. Num Pages: 530 pages, 21 black & white illustrations, 30 colour illustrations, 23 black & white tables, 1 colou. BIC Classification: MBN; MJCM; MMFM; MMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 807.
Recent years have seen unprecedented outbreaks of avian influenza A viruses. In particular, highly pathogenic H5N1 viruses have not only resulted in widespread outbreaks in domestic poultry, but have been transmitted to humans, resulting in numerous fatalities. The rapid expansion in their geographic distribution and the possibility that these viruses could acquire the ability to spread from person to person raises the risk that such a virus could cause a global pandemic with high morbidity and mortality. An effective influenza vaccine represents the best approach to prevent and control such an emerging pandemic. However, current influenza vaccines are directed at ... Read more
Recent years have seen unprecedented outbreaks of avian influenza A viruses. In particular, highly pathogenic H5N1 viruses have not only resulted in widespread outbreaks in domestic poultry, but have been transmitted to humans, resulting in numerous fatalities. The rapid expansion in their geographic distribution and the possibility that these viruses could acquire the ability to spread from person to person raises the risk that such a virus could cause a global pandemic with high morbidity and mortality. An effective influenza vaccine represents the best approach to prevent and control such an emerging pandemic. However, current influenza vaccines are directed at ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
530
Condition
New
Series
Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology
Number of Pages
512
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642242403
SKU
V9783642242403
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99-15
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