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Overview"Although influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a familiar disease to many people, its effects can be deadly. The virus holds the record for having the highest death rate in a two-year period of any disease (1918-1919), is highly potent, and is difficult to research because it is constantly mutating. """"Influenza, Second Edition"""" examines symptoms and complications of the disease, as well as treatment, prevention, and the need for flu vaccines. This revised edition provides new illustrations and up-to-date information, including a look at recent outbreaks of avian flu, rapid diagnostic testing, universal flu vaccine, and the completion of sequencing more than 2,000 influenza virus genomes. The chapters include, Deadly World Traveler, Viral Replication, 'I've Got the Flu, What Can I Do?',Influenza - Nature's Frequent Flyer: Prevention, Dealing with Complications, and What May the Future Bring?" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Donald EmmeluthPublisher: Chelsea House Publishers Imprint: Chelsea House Publishers Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.435kg ISBN: 9781604132366ISBN 10: 1604132361 Pages: 152 Publication Date: 30 January 2009 Audience: Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Secondary Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviews.,. these are intriguing documentaries...All are highly recommended picks, offering lasting library lending value. Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |