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The next pandemic : what's to come? / by John Allen.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Allen, John, 1957- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Epidemics--Juvenile literature.
- Epidemics.
- Epidemics--Environmental aspects--Juvenile literature.
- Communicable diseases--Environmental aspects--Juvenile literature.
- Communicable diseases.
- Climatic changes--Health aspects--Juvenile literature.
- Climatic changes.
- Other Title:
- Next Pandemic
- Place of Publication:
- ReferencePoint Press
- Summary:
- "Already contacts between virus-carrying animals and humans are increasing due to loss of habitat, population growth, climate change, and other factors. Global travel means that an outbreak can race around the world within weeks. A sudden outbreak like COVID-19 can overwhelm the richest nations and leave their health systems struggling to catch up. And poorer countries can face health crises that quickly spiral out of control. The variety of possible threats continues to grow"-- Provided by publisher.
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.
- ISBN:
- 1-67820-173-1
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