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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457678003321

Titolo

Global issues in water, sanitation, and health [[electronic resource] ] : workshop summary / / rapporteurs, Eileen R. Choffnes and Alison Mack ; Institute of Medicine of the National Academies

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2009

ISBN

1-283-37610-5

9786613376107

0-309-13873-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (329 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

ChoffnesEileen R

MackAlison

Disciplina

363.6/1

Soggetti

Waterborne infection

Water - Purification

Water-supply

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Recognizing water availability, water quality, and sanitation as fundamental issues underlying infectious disease emergence, the Forum on Microbial Threats of the Institute of Medicine held a two-day public workshop in Washington, DC, on September 23 and 24, 2008."--Pref.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Global problems, local solutions -- Lessons from waterborne disease outbreaks -- Vulnerable infrastructure and waterborne disease risk -- Addressing risk for waterborne disease.