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Autore |
Abramovitz Melissa <1954-> |
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Titolo |
West Nile virus / / by Melissa Abramovitz |
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San Diego, Calif. : , : Lucent Books, , 2004 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (96 pages) : illustrations |
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Collana |
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Diseases and disorders series |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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West Nile fever |
West Nile virus |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
Gale Virtual Reference Library |
GVRL |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Introduction: New threat in the western hemisphere -- What is West Nile virus? -- How is West Nile virus spread? -- How can West Nile virus be prevented? -- Treatment and living with West Nile virus -- Future -- Notes -- Glossary -- Organizations to contact -- For further reading -- Works consulted -- About the author. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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These books offer readers a means of understanding various ailments; clear, careful explanations offer insight into what these conditions are, what causes them, how we cope with them, and the latest information about treatment and prevention.; As new cases of West Nile Virus begin to appear across the United States, Lucent Books offers a title with a timely discussion of this potentially devastating disease. Author Melissa Abramovitz outlines the mechanics of virus transmission and how mosquito; All volumes in the series include primary and secondary quotations, annotated bibliographies, detailed indexes, and lists of organizations to contact for additional information. |
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