Emerging Infectious Diseases and Society

By Peter Washer

Book Overview

In the 1970s it seemed infectious diseases had been conquered, but today global epidemics seem to pose a new, more sinister, threat. This fascinating study explores these new infectious diseases, such as Swine Flu, SARS and AIDS, and the re-emergence of old threats, and discusses their role in society.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1137471913
• ISBN13: 9781137471918
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 191 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"