While history says the earliest recorded influenza epidemic was in 1500; we have heard of epidemics throughout history: from the 1918 Spanish flu to the current 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. This book discusses the “killer” viruses in terms of their transmission, control, and prevention. Current research has also been presented to add practicality and relevance. This is one concise book that presents data on the go to get an idea of the major epidemics and the viruses behind them.
Author(s): Shiv Sanjeevi Sripathi, Prerna Pandey
Publisher: Delve Publishing
Year: 2020
Language: English
Pages: 258
City: Burlington
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
DECLARATION
ABOUT THE EDITORS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
List of Contributors
List of Abbreviations
Preface
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Viral Epidemics and How they Can be Handled
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Why Viral Epidemics
1.3 We Are Interconnected
1.4 Responding To Viral Epidemics
1.5 Current Research: A Few Insights
1.6 Final Points
1.7 References
Chapter 2 Influenza: The Historic and Current Pandemic
2.1 Concepts And Overview
2.2 The Viruses That Cause The Flu
2.3 Avian Influenza: Bridging Swine and Humans
2.4 Final Points
References
Chapter 3 COVID 19-The virus that locked the world down
3.1 Introduction
3.2 The Virus
3.3 What Happens In The Human Body?
3.4 Transmission
3.5 Symptoms
3.6 Diagnosis
3.7 Treatment
3.8 Prevention
3.9 References
Chapter 4 Zika Virus: From Uganda To Brazil
4.1 Basics
4.2 How Does The Disease Spread And Strike?
4.3 Diagnosing The Disease
4.4 Treatment
4.5 Testing For The Virus
4.6 Prevention And Control Of The Spread Of The Virus
4.7 Final Points
4.8 References
Chapter 5 Dengue viruses: From the Tropics to a Global Health Challenge
5.1 Dengue
5.2 The Virus
5.3 What Happens During The Bite And Disease?
5.4 Symptoms
5.5 Diagnosis And Treatment
5.6 Prevention
5.7 Final Points
5.8 References
Chapter 6 Ebola: From an Exotic Virus to an Epidemic
6.1 The Virus and its Epidemics
6.2 The Spread
6.3 Symptoms
6.4 Treatment
6.5 Prevention
6.6 Final points
6.7 References
Chapter 7 It Takes a Community to Raise the Prevalence of a Zoonotic Pathogen
Abstract
Introduction
Ecology of Evolutionarily Successful Zoonotic Pathogens
Diluting Species
Vector Amplifiers
Community Effects
Summary And Conclusions
References
Chapter 8 Multiple Control Strategies for Prevention of Avian Influenza Pandemic
Abstract
Introduction
Model Frame Work
Existence of Control Problem
Numerical Results And Discussion
Conclusion
Conflict of Interests
References
Chapter 9 Prevalence, Severity and Mortality Associated with COPD and Smoking in patients with COVID-19: A Rapid Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Abstract
Impact
Introduction
Results
Discussion
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
Funding Statement
References
Chapter 10 Impact of Self-Imposed Prevention Measures and Short-Term Government-Imposed Social Distancing on Mitigating and Delaying a COVID-19 Epidemic: A Modelling Study
Abstract
Author Summary
Introduction
Methods
Results
Discussion
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 11 Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV): Infection, Immunological Response, and Vaccine Development
Abstract
Introduction
Mers-Cov Innate Immunity
Mers-Cov-Adaptive Immunity
Future Prospects
Conflicts Of Interest
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 12 Evolution of Knowledge, Awareness, and Practices regarding Zika Virus from 2016 to 2017
Abstract
Introduction
Study Design
Results
Discussion
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 13 What Factors Might Have Led to the Emergence of Ebola in West Africa?
Abstract
Introduction
Ebola In Africa
Pathogen Spillover
Social Conditions Enabling And Enhancing Human-To-Human Transmission
Ebola Forecasting, Detection Control, Education, And Future Needs
Funding Statement
References
Index
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