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Product Identifiers

PublisherCambridge University Press

ISBN-101316514862

ISBN-139781316514863

eBay Product ID (ePID)28050428047

Product Key Features

Number of Pages175 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameUnderstanding Coronavirus

SubjectLife Sciences / Microbiology, Public Health

Publication Year2021

FeaturesRevised

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaScience, Medical

AuthorRaul Rabadan

SeriesUnderstanding Life Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Length7.2 in

Item Width5.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2021-039271

Dewey Edition23

Reviews'With all the technology and medical knowledge of the 21st century a pandemic virus has defeated us. This book tells us why and how that could happen and what we can do about it. And as a bonus we get a comparison with the 1918 pandemic Flu. All this wrapped up in a clear, understandable and interesting way. We learn what is happening to us now and how to better prepare for the future.' Arnold J. Levine, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal616.2414

Table Of ContentPreface; 1. Introduction; 2. How Is the Coronavirus Spreading?; 3. What Is a Coronavirus?; 4. How Is the Coronavirus Changing?; 5. How Did the COVID-19 Outbreak Start and Evolve?; 6. How Does the COVID-19 Outbreak Compare to the SARS Outbreak in 2003?; 7. How Does the COVID-19 Outbreak Compare to Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza?; 8. How Can We Treat the Virus and Prevent Infections?; Conclusions; Summary of Common Misunderstandings; Suggested Further Reading.

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisSince the identification of the first cases of the coronavirus in December 2019, there has been a significant amount of confusion regarding the origin and spread of the so-called 'coronavirus', SARS-CoV-2, and the cause of the disease COVID-19. Conflicting messages from the media and officials across different countries and organizations, the abundance of disparate sources of information, unfounded conspiracy theories on the origins of the virus, unproven therapies, and inconsistent public health measures, have all served to increase anxiety in the population. Where did the virus come from? How is it transmitted? How does it cause disease? Is it like flu? What is a pandemic? In this concise and accessible introduction, a leading expert provides answers to these commonly asked questions. This revised and updated edition now also covers how the virus mutates, how important these mutations are, how vaccines work, and what we can expect in the near and long-term future., Fully revised and updated, this concise guide provides answers to commonly asked questions surrounding the coronavirus/COVID-19. It is for anyone interested in how the virus works, how it spreads, how it compares to other respiratory viruses, and how to stop its spread. Includes updated information on variants, treatments and vaccines.

LC Classification NumberRA644.C67