Jens H. Kuhn - Böcker

This book provides trajectories and illustrations of viruses that have catapulted into the global arena (linked to humans, animals, and vectors) due to human behaviors in recent years, as well as viruses that have already shown expansion among humans, animals, and vectors just a few decades ago. Topics in the current book include: vaccinesenvironmental impactemerging virus transmissionFilovirus (Ebola)hemorrhagic feversflavivirusesDengue evasionpapillomavirusesHepatitis CNipah virusgiant viruseshantavirusesbunyavirusesencephalitidesWest Nile virusZika virusXMRVhenipaviruseshuman respiratory syncytial virusinfluenza A virusseveral aspects of HIV-1

This book provides trajectories and illustrations of viruses that have catapulted into the global arena (linked to humans, animals, and vectors) due to human behaviors in recent years, as well as viruses that have already shown expansion among humans, animals, and vectors just a few decades ago. Topics in the current book include: vaccinesenvironmental impactemerging virus transmissionFilovirus (Ebola)hemorrhagic feversflavivirusesDengue evasionpapillomavirusesHepatitis CNipah virusgiant viruseshantavirusesbunyavirusesencephalitidesWest Nile virusZika virusXMRVhenipaviruseshuman respiratory syncytial virusinfluenza A virusseveral aspects of HIV-1

This first volume of a two-volume set describes general aspects, such as the historical view on the topic, the role of information distribution and preparedness of health-care systems and preparedness in emergency cases. Part two describes and discusseses in detail the pathogens and toxins that are potentially used for biological attacks. As such, the book is a valuable resource for faculties engaged in molecular biology, genetic engineering, neurology, biodefense, biosafety & biosecurity, virology, and infectious disease programs, as well as professional medical research organizations.

This second volume of a two-volume set focuses on specific pathogens and their mechanisms of pathogenesis as well as diagnostics, therapeutics and various strategies in the event of biological attacks. This multidisciplinary book appeals to readers from various fields, including biodefense, biosafety & biosecurity, virology, neurology, molecular biology and genetic engineering, as well as infectious disease specialists. Further, the work is of interest to basic science and applied science research scholars and experts working in the area of high-consequence or select agent virology.