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Vaccines for Pandemic Influenza
. Ed(S): Compans, Richard W.; Orenstein, Walter A.
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Description for Vaccines for Pandemic Influenza
Hardback. Concerns about pandemic preparedness have stimulated research activities to develop vaccines for pandemic influenza viruses, and to overcome the limitations inherent in various approaches to vaccine production and distribution. This book describes vaccine development and delivery. 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: MJCM; MMFM; MMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 160 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1068.
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
Hardback
Publication date
2009
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
9783540921646
SKU
V9783540921646
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99-15
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