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Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Microbiology (non-medical) > Virology
This book discusses the ecology of viruses with an emphasis on the emergence of devastating hemorrhagic diseases, and a review of the molecular and cellular basis of the pathogenesis of several viral diseases. The volume provides an introduction to the mathematical analysis of recurrent epidemic viral diseases and examines the neurological and psychological diseases in relation to the pathological mechanisms underlying prion disease. Chapters explore new viral threats including HIV, bunyaviruses, morbilliviruses and caliciviruses.
Avian influenza (AI) is caused by Influenza A viruses, and are
single stranded, segmented RNA viruses of the family
Orthomyxoviridae. Influenza A viruses continue to pose a major
threat to the poultry industry and to the public. Wild aquatic
birds are considered the primary hosts of influenza A, in which the
virus is enzootic. In these birds, influenza viruses usually
replicate in the intestinal tract, cause no disease, and spread by
fecal contamination of the water habitat. This book discusses the
epidemiology, global patters, and clinical management of Avian
Influenza. It also examines the symptoms, treatment and clinical
outcomes of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), which is a
highly contagious respiratory disease caused by a SARS coronavirus.
Published since 1953, "Advances in Virus Research" covers a diverse
range of in-depth reviews, providing a valuable overview of the
current field of virology.
Contributions from leading authoritiesInforms and updates on all
the latest developments in the field
Published since 1953, "Advances in Virus Research" covers a
diverse range of in-depth reviews providing a valuable overview of
the current field of virology. The impact factor for 2008 is 4.886,
placing it 4th in the highly competitive category of
virology.
* Contributions from leading authorities * Informs and updates
on all the latest developments in the field
Paperback. ISBN 978-1-912530-35-9. In this timely book,
internationally renowned experts review literally every aspect of
cutting edge coronavirus research providing the first coherent
picture of the molecular and cellular biology since the outbreak of
SARS in 2003. Essential reading for all coronavirologists as well
as scientists working on other viruses of the respiratory and/or
gastrointestinal tract.
A virologist's insight into how viruses evolve and why global epidemics are inevitable.
In 1993 a previously healthy young man was drowning in the middle of a desert, in fluids produced by his own lungs. This was the beginning of the terrifying Sin Nombre hantavirus epidemic and the start of a scientific journey that would forever change our understanding of what it means to be human. After witnessing the Sin Nombre outbreak, Dr Frank Ryan began researching viral evolution and was astonished to discover
that it's inextricable from the evolution of all life on Earth. From AIDS and Ebola to the common cold, Ryan explores the role of the virus within every ecosystem on the planet.
His gripping conclusions shed new light on the natural world, proving that what doesn't kill you really does make you (and your species) stronger.
A virus is not human, but the reaction to it is a measure of humanity.
America has not measured up well. Tens of thousands are dead for no reason. America is supposed to be about freedom, yet illness and fear make its citizens less free. After all, freedom is meaningless if we are too ill to think about our right to happiness or too weak to pursue it. So, if a government is making its people unhealthy it is also making them unfree.
On December 29, 2019, Timothy Snyder fell gravely ill. As he clung to life he found himself reflecting on the fragility of health, not recognized in America as a human right, but without which all rights and freedoms have no meaning. And that was before the pandemic. We have since watched understaffed and undersupplied hospitals buckling under waves of coronavirus patients. The federal government made matters worse through wilful ignorance, misinformation, and profiteering.
This passionate intervention outlines the lessons we must all learn, wherever we are, and finds glimmers of hope in dark times. Only by enshrining healthcare as a human right, elevating the authority of doctors and truth, and planning for our children's future, can everyone be properly free.
Freedom belongs to individuals. But to be free we need our health, and for our health we need one another.
Over 50% of known flaviviruses have been associated with human
disease. The Flavivirus genus constitutes some of the most serious
human pathogens including Japanese encephalitis, dengue and yellow
fever. Flaviviruses are known for their complex life cycles and
epidemic spread, and are considered a globally-emergent viral
threat.
Structure, Replication and Evolution is the first volume of The
Flaviviruses and presents the latest research covering the
conceptual advances on aspects such as the characterization of
virus structure, cellular receptors, mechanisms of virus entry,
host and viral components of the RNA replicase.
* Includes new, detailed information on the evolution, viral
structure and replication of the Flavivirus family
* The only complete reference book on a major virus family
* Descibes the technologies that have contributed to our current
knowledge about Flaviviruses
* Identifies the major problems faced in understanding the
virus-host interactions that result in disease
Viral Ecology defines and explains the ecology of viruses by
examining their interactions with their hosting species, including
the types of transmission cycles that have evolved, encompassing
principal and alternate hosts, vehicles, and vectors. It examines
virology from an organismal biology approach, focusing on the
concept that viral infections represent areas of overlap in the
ecology of viruses, their hosts, and their vectors.
Key Features
* The relationship between viruses and their hosting species
* The concept that viral interactions with their hosts represents a
highly evolved aspect of organismal biology
* The types of transmission cycles which exist for viruses,
including their hosts, vectors, and vehicles
* The concept that viral infections represent areas of overlap in
the ecology of the viruses, their hosts, and their vectors
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