9780470065389
Novel and re-emerging respiratory viral diseases.
Novartis Foundation Symposium.
John Wiley & Sons
2008
163 pages
$170.00
Hardcover
Novartis Foundation Symposium; 290
RC740
This work presents papers and discussions from an April 2007
symposium, "Symposium on Novel and Re-Emerging Respiratory Viral
Diseases," held at the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology,
Singapore. Some topics include identification and characterization of
novel viruses, the evolution of viral emergence, influenza pandemics and
control, and the Singapore SARS experience and preparation for future
outbreaks. Other subjects examined include emerging infectious diseases
and the animal-human interface, transmission and pathogenicity of H5N1
influenza viruses, development of a vaccine for a future influenza
pandemic, and genetic and antigenic characterization of avian influenza
A viruses isolated from humans in mainland China.
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