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Author Chakraborty, Tirtha.

Title Dengue fever and other hemorrhagic viruses / Tirtha Chakraborty ; founding editor, I. Edward Alcamo ; foreword by David Heymann
Published New York : Chelsea House, [2008]
©2008
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Description 1 online resource (102 pages) : color illustrations, color map
Series Deadly diseases and epidemics
Deadly diseases and epidemics.
Contents An introduction to infectious disease -- The ins and outs of dengue -- Hemorrhagic fevers -- Viruses: small but deadly -- Vectors: bugs that carry disease -- Treating and avoiding dengue -- The immune system: our line of defense: -- Vaccination: waking up the army in us
Summary Presents an introduction to Dengue fever and other hemorrhagic viruses, how they are transmitted to people, how they are detected and treated, and how to keep from catching these types of viruses
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Dengue.
Hemorrhagic fever.
Form Electronic book
Author Alcamo, I. Edward.
Heymann, David L.
ISBN 1438101384 (electronic bk.)
9781438101385 (electronic bk.)
(Cloth)