Ebola : profile of a killer virus / Dorothy H. Crawford.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Crawford, Dorothy H., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ebola virus disease.

Africa, Western.

West Africa.

Medical Subjects:

Africa, Western.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (222 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford, [England] : Oxford University Press, 2016.

Summary:

Ebola is a compelling account of the recent terrible epidemic which swept through West Africa. Why did it spread; what was the international response; what is the long-term impact; what lessons can be learned for the future? This book combines the latest scientific insights with personal accounts from medical workers.

Contents:

Chapter 1: When Disaster Strikes: The First Ebola Outbreak; Chapter 2: Ebola: The Virus and the Disease; Chapter 3: Ebola: The Years After Yambuku; Chapter 4: Ebola Strikes West Africa: The Catastrophic Events of 2014; Chapter 5: Ebola Epidemic: The Fight Back; Chapter 6: Ebola Epidemic: The Endgame; Chapter 7: 2014 Ebola Epidemic: Where, When, and How?; Chapter 8: Preventing Ebola; Chapter 9: Lessons Learned.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-107885-9