Bibliograph

100 questions & answers about coronaviruses, Delthia Ricks

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100 questions & answers about coronaviruses, Delthia Ricks

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

100 questions & answers about coronaviruses

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1200197125

Responsibility statement

Delthia Ricks

Series statement

100 questions & answers

Summary

An Affordable Resource For Any Undergraduate or Graduate-level Nursing or Public Health Course Covering COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed its stake as the deadliest worldwide infectious disease outbreak in over 100 years. But what exactly is this new highly contagious virus? Where did it come from and how has it spread so quickly? 100 Questions & Answers About Coronaviruses answers these questions and more in an easy-to-read format. This timely book organizes and distills cutting-edge information and data on COVID-19 in a single, convenient resource. Featuring a foreword by Dr. Aaron Glatt, Professor of Medicine at Icahn School of Medicine in New York City, and Chairman and Chief of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiologist at Mount Sinai South Nassau on Long Island, 100 Questions & Answers About Coronaviruses begins with a historical overview and examines myths about coronaviruses. It progresses to answer questions about how COVID-19 affects children and adults, current vaccine research, quarantine, social distancing, preventing future pandemics, and other frequently asked questions. 100 Questions & Answers About Coronaviruses is an invaluable resource for every nursing or public health student and a must-read for anyone interested in learning about the virus that has reshaped our daily lives., Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

A Primer on Coronaviruses -- Dispelling Myths and Misconceptions -- Understanding Outbreaks, Epidemics, and Pandemics -- Children and Coronaviruses -- Coronavirus Infection: Immunity, Aging, and Disease Spread -- Coronaviruses and Older Adults -- Vaccines and Antivirals -- Outbreaks, Epidemics and Pandemics -- What's Out There? Can Other Viruses Cause A Pandemic? -- 21st Century Pandemic Planning -- Guarding Your Health: Masks and Social Distancing -- Preventing Future Pandemics

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