Global Spread Of The Avian Flu

Download Global Spread Of The Avian Flu full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online Global Spread Of The Avian Flu ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!

Global Spread of the Avian Flu

Author : Marilyn R. Bethe
Publisher : Nova Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781600210112
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (11 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Global Spread of the Avian Flu by : Marilyn R. Bethe

Download or read book Global Spread of the Avian Flu written by Marilyn R. Bethe and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Avian influenza, or 'bird flu', is a contagious disease of animals caused by viruses that normally infect only birds and, less commonly, pigs. Avian influenza viruses are highly species-specific, but have, on rare occasions, crossed the species barrier to infect humans. In domestic poultry, infection with avian influenza viruses causes two main forms of disease, distinguished by low and high extremes of virulence. The so-called "low pathogenic" form commonly causes only mild symptoms (ruffled feathers, a drop in egg production) and may easily go undetected. The highly pathogenic form is far more dramatic. It spreads very rapidly through poultry flocks, causes disease affecting multiple internal organs, and has a mortality that can approach 100%, often within 48 hours. A pandemic can start when three conditions have been met: a new influenza virus subtype emerges; it infects humans, causing serious illness; and it spreads easily and sustainably among humans. The H5N1 virus amply meets the first two conditions: it is a new virus for humans (H5N1 viruses have never circulated widely among people), and it has infected more than 100 humans, killing over half of them. No one will have immunity should an H5N1-like pandemic virus emerge. All prerequisites for the start of a pandemic have therefore been met save one: the establishment of efficient and sustained human-to-human transmission of the virus. The risk that the H5N1 virus will acquire this ability will persist as long as opportunities for human infections occur. These opportunities, in turn, will persist as long as the virus continues to circulate in birds, and this situation could endure for some years to come.

U. S. and International Responses to the Global Spread of Avian Flu

Author : Tiaji Salaam-Blyther
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1437939333
Total Pages : 37 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (379 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis U. S. and International Responses to the Global Spread of Avian Flu by : Tiaji Salaam-Blyther

Download or read book U. S. and International Responses to the Global Spread of Avian Flu written by Tiaji Salaam-Blyther and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a print on demand edition of a hard to find publication. Contents: (1) Background; (2) Global Prevalence: Transmission Among Birds; (3) Congressional Response; (4) U.S. Executive Branch Response: Dept. of State; USAID; HHS; USDA; DoD; (5) International Response: FAO; The World Organization for Animal Health; WHO; International Health Regulations; The World Bank; (6) Issues for Congress: Patent Protections; Global Data Sharing; Global Disease Surveillance; Global Pandemic Planning; Combating Bird Flu Among Animals in Affected Countries; Cost of Culling; Global Economic Impacts; Global Biosafety; (6) Appendix. Charts and tables.

U.S. and International Responses to the Global Spread of Avian Flu

Author : Tiaji Salaam-Blyther
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 51 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (419 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis U.S. and International Responses to the Global Spread of Avian Flu by : Tiaji Salaam-Blyther

Download or read book U.S. and International Responses to the Global Spread of Avian Flu written by Tiaji Salaam-Blyther and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One strain of avian influenza currently identified in Asia and Europe is known as Influenza A/H5N1. Although it is a bird flu, it has infected a relatively small number of people -- killing about 50% of those infected. Scientists are unsure if H5N1 will cause the next influenza pandemic, but there is general consensus that one is overdue. Flue pandemics have occurred cyclically, roughly between every 30 and 50 years. Since 1997, when the first human contacted H5N1 in Hong Kong, the virus has resurfaced and spread to more than a dozen countries in Asia and Europe -- infecting more than 140 people and killing approximately half. Britain and Taiwan both reported avian flu cases of H5N1 in 2005. In the latter cases, the infected birds were identified as imports, and died in quarantine. A global influenza pandemic could have a number of consequences. Global competition for existing vaccines and treatments could ensue. Some governments might restrict the export of vaccines or other supplies in order to treat their own population. Some countries might face a shortage of vaccines, antiviral medication, or other medical equipment, because of limited global supply. Hospitality and airline industries, and international trade could be negatively impacted. If global travel and trade were to suddenly drop, there could be productivity losses and service disruptions. Essential workers might become ill or stay home out of fear of contracting the virus. Such workers could include law enforcement, medical personnel, mass transit drivers and engineers, and other crucial emergency personnel. For FY2006, Congress has provided $25 million for global initiatives to prepare for pandemic influenza through Foreign Operations appropriations; directed $33.5 million to global disease detection through Labor, HHS, and Education appropriations; and reserved for international avian flu efforts a portion of $3.8 billion through Defense appropriations. Bills introduced in the 109th Congress would increase U.S. resources allocated to the global fight against avian flu; develop a "Pandemic Fund" to augment ongoing U.S. and international avian flu and pandemic preparedness initiatives; increase funding for preventing the spread among animals of the H5N1 virus; and strengthen surveillance capacity within affected countries. This report will provide an up-to-date account of global H5N1-related human infections and deaths, outline U.S. government and international responses to the global spread of H5N1, discuss situations in various countries affected by H5N1, and present some foreign policy issues for Congress.

The Monster at Our Door

Author : Mike Davis
Publisher : New Press, The
ISBN 13 : 1595588531
Total Pages : 149 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (955 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Monster at Our Door by : Mike Davis

Download or read book The Monster at Our Door written by Mike Davis and published by New Press, The. This book was released on 2010-03-16 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The MacArthur Fellow and author of Dead Cities presents a terrifying forecast of a new global threat—and “its argument is irrefutable” (The Independent). Hailed by The Nation as a “master of disaster prose,” author and activist Mike Davis addresses the imminent catastrophe of Avian influenza. In 1918, a pandemic strain of influenza killed at least forty million people in three months. Now, leading researchers believe, another global outbreak is all but inevitable. A virus of astonishing lethality, known as H5N1, has become entrenched in the poultry and wild bird populations of East Asia. It kills two out of every three people it infects. The World Health Organization warns that it is on the verge of mutating into a super-contagious pandemic form that could visit several billion homes within two years. In this urgent and alarming book, Mike Davis reconstructs the scientific and political history of a viral apocalypse in the making, exposing the central roles of agribusiness and the fast-food industries, abetted by corrupt governments, in creating the ecological conditions for the emergence of this new plague.

The Global Strategy for Prevention and Control of H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN 13 : 9789251057339
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (573 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Global Strategy for Prevention and Control of H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza by : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Download or read book The Global Strategy for Prevention and Control of H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2007 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication contains a revised global strategy for dealing with H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) developed by the FAO and the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), in collaboration with WHO, and drawing on experiences and lessons learned since the panzootic started in late 2003. This third revision sets out a long-term vision and goals, identifies priorities and strategic approaches, and proposes actions at national, regional and global levels to control and ultimately eradicate the disease.

Bird Flu

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9814478008
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (144 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Bird Flu by :

Download or read book Bird Flu written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Avian Flu

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on International Relations
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Avian Flu by : United States. Congress. House. Committee on International Relations

Download or read book Avian Flu written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on International Relations and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Avian Influenza, or "Bird Flu": What You Need to Know

Author :
Publisher : Am Cncl on Science, Health
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Avian Influenza, or "Bird Flu": What You Need to Know by :

Download or read book Avian Influenza, or "Bird Flu": What You Need to Know written by and published by Am Cncl on Science, Health. This book was released on 2006 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the H5N1 strain of bird flu and how it is effecting the world bird population and what its potential impact will be on the world human population should it become easily transmittable.

Bird Flu

Author : Ajit C Puri
Publisher : Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd
ISBN 13 : 9788120733510
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (335 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Bird Flu by : Ajit C Puri

Download or read book Bird Flu written by Ajit C Puri and published by Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. This book was released on 2007-09-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bird Flu is the latest scare that has dominated news headlines and caused havoc in the recent past. The deadly virus has leapt across national boundaries to infect birds like chicken, geese, water fowl and ducks and the world is struggling to eradicate or control this disease. This book explains what bird flu is, how it spreads and why H5N1 might become a human pandemic. It traces the way bird flu has swept through various countries like Vietnam, China, Hong Kong and Thailand, prompting large-scale culling of birds and causing unimaginable losses. The book also provides valuable information on the vaccines and anti-viral drugs available and how they work. Preventive measures and tests for the detection of the presence of the virus have been outlined, which will help spread awareness of this dreaded disease and educate readers on how to prevent or control it.

Bird Flu

Author : Paul Tambyah
Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Bird Flu by : Paul Tambyah

Download or read book Bird Flu written by Paul Tambyah and published by World Scientific Publishing Company. This book was released on 2006 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chickens cannot be bought in Vietnam restaurants for love or money. New reports are emerging every week of the global reach of avian influenza in birds. Africa and Europe are now affected by what was thought to be an Asian poultry disease. Governments worldwide are stockpiling antiviral drugs and forming rationing plans. Citizens are concerned that they will not be in "the list" of those who will receive these wonder drugs. Reports are emerging of antiviral drug resistance as the influenza virus mutates.What is the influenza virus? Why are people so worried about pandemic influenza? What is a pandemic? Will it really happen? What is the real situation of avian influenza in humans in Asia? What are governments in the region doing to control the epidemic in birds? Are we overreacting to a couple of hundred cases in humans across Asia and Europe? What if there is no pandemic?In this timely book, a group of experts from across Asia come together to answer these and other issues. While there are many questions which can never be answered, here for the first time is a series of scholarly articles written for the layperson by scientists and clinicians addressing the issues surrounding avian influenza and global pandemic influenza in humans.

Avian Flu

Author : Tamra Orr
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN 13 : 1427086621
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (27 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Avian Flu by : Tamra Orr

Download or read book Avian Flu written by Tamra Orr and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2009-09-02 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Avian Flu is one of the high profile killer viruses that has obsessed the media and terrorized the world. Though this particular flu virus has gained even more attention and spread more dread than most other deadly viruses and pandemics, the fear and hysteria are out of proportion to the actual threat level at this point. Avian Flu offers both calm and rational reassurance concerning the nature and extent of the threat and practical, real-world advice on how to protect against the virus and what steps to take should the disease hit our shores.

Everything You Need to Know about Bird Flu

Author : Jo Revill
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9781405095730
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (957 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Everything You Need to Know about Bird Flu by : Jo Revill

Download or read book Everything You Need to Know about Bird Flu written by Jo Revill and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2005 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Humans have no natural immunity to bird flu. Its symptoms are severe and can lead to death within five to six days. While so far all victims have caught the virus directly from infected birds, many scientists fear that it is just a matter of time before the virus mutates and begins to spread from human to human, leading to a pandemic that could kill up to 40 million people around the world. Cutting through the deluge of news stories about bird flu, this definitive guide explains how the bird flu virus works, the harm that it has already caused in Asia, why it will be so deadly if it begins to spread between humans, and what has been done so far to protect communities from the threat (not enough, many scientists fear). It will look at the antiviral drugs which offer us short-term protection, but also investigate why we have done so little to invest in vaccine development. In addition to giving the background story of the bird flu pandemic, the book is full of practical information on what people can do to protect themselves, including advice from experts on how to boost the immune system and procedures to follow if the pandemic arrives. Everyone needs to know as much as they can abo

Epidemiology of Avian Influenza Viruses

Author : Irene Iglesias
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
ISBN 13 : 2889459942
Total Pages : 133 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (894 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Epidemiology of Avian Influenza Viruses by : Irene Iglesias

Download or read book Epidemiology of Avian Influenza Viruses written by Irene Iglesias and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2019-08-29 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Avian influenza is a highly contagious viral disease, characterized by intense circulation in the wild waterbird reservoirs, with periodical introductions into the domestic poultry sector. AI viruses have been the source of devastating economic losses in the poultry industry over the last three decades, and have become a major veterinary and public health concern due to their zoonotic potential. The most emblematic illustration of this impact has been the emergence of the HPAI H5N1 virus in southern China in the mid-1990s, followed by its continental spread across East and Southeast Asia, and the unprecedented epidemics recorded in 2003–2004. More recently (from 2014 to 2017), several subtypes of HPAI (including H5N1, H5N6, H5N8) emerged in East Asia and spread intercontinentally, stressing the crucial role of this geographical hotspot as a source of new HPAI subtypes. The international dimension and the difficulty to effectively control those epidemics highlight the need for a global approach to HPAI surveillance and a comprehensive knowledge on epidemiology and patterns of the disease. This Research Topic aims at contributing to fill this gap. It includes ten papers which supplement the knowledge of the epidemiology of AI and offer new approaches on control strategies in various regions of the world.

Perspectives on Research with H5N1 Avian Influenza

Author : Committee on Science, Technology, and Law
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309267765
Total Pages : 115 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (92 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Perspectives on Research with H5N1 Avian Influenza by : Committee on Science, Technology, and Law

Download or read book Perspectives on Research with H5N1 Avian Influenza written by Committee on Science, Technology, and Law and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2013-04-18 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When, in late 2011, it became public knowledge that two research groups had submitted for publication manuscripts that reported on their work on mammalian transmissibility of a lethal H5N1 avian influenza strain, the information caused an international debate about the appropriateness and communication of the researchers' work, the risks associated with the work, partial or complete censorship of scientific publications, and dual-use research of concern in general. Recognizing that the H5N1 research is only the most recent scientific activity subject to widespread attention due to safety and security concerns, on May 1, 2012, the National Research Council's Committee on Science, Technology and Law, in conjunction with the Board on Life Sciences and the Institute of Medicine's Forum on Microbial Threats, convened a one-day public workshop for the purposes of 1) discussing the H5N1 controversy; 2) considering responses by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), which had funded this research, the World Health Organization, the U.S. National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB), scientific publishers, and members of the international research community; and 3) providing a forum wherein the concerns and interests of the broader community of stakeholders, including policy makers, biosafety and biosecurity experts, non-governmental organizations, international organizations, and the general public might be articulated. Perspectives on Research with H5N1 Avian Influenza: Scientific Enquiry, Communication, Controversy summarizes the proceedings of the workshop.

Bird Flu

Author : Marc Siegel
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0470337842
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (73 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Bird Flu by : Marc Siegel

Download or read book Bird Flu written by Marc Siegel and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-05-02 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Marc Siegel is an articulate voice of reason in a world beset by hype and hysteria. We would be well advised to listen closely to what he has to say." -Jerome Groopman, M.D., staff writer, the New Yorker "Siegel cuts through the hype about the 'deadly' this and the 'lethal' that, and applies reason in seeking the answers." -John M. Barry, author of The Great Influenza: The Epic Story of the Deadliest Plague in History "Timely and needed. At such times, we need soothsayers and explicators to redirect the ready-fire-aim mindset. Siegel's book fulfills this role well." -The Journal of the American Medical Association As bird flu sweeps through Asia, the rest of the world has begun to worry that it might spread west and start infecting humans. As many experts have pointed out, an influenza pandemic is only a matter of time and that time could be now. Or is it? In Bird Flu, Dr. Marc Siegel cuts through the hype, the facts, the fears, and the realities to explain what has the experts so worried and why there's still plenty of reason to be calm. Among the questions he answers are: * What is bird flu, and who has it? * What can I do to protect my family? * Should I stockpile Tamiflu? * Will this be like the deadly Spanish flu of 1918? * Why is there no bird flu vaccine? * Will the annual flu shot protect me? In his sensible and entertaining style, Siegel looks at the advances we've made in treatments, the research still to be done, and the challenges ahead for Asia to lay out a realistic plan for ending this global threat. While a bird flu outbreak in the United States may or may not happen this year, there's still a great deal of work to be done in readying America for outbreaks of any kind.

Bird Flu

Author : Sudhir Dawra
Publisher : Daya Books
ISBN 13 : 9788176221672
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (216 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Bird Flu by : Sudhir Dawra

Download or read book Bird Flu written by Sudhir Dawra and published by Daya Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bird Flu Sweeps Through Asia; The Rest Of The World Has Begun To Worry That It Might Spread West And Start Infecting Humans. As Many Experts Have Pointed Out, An Influenza Pandemic Is Only A Matter Of Time And That Time Could Be Now. Bird Flu Is Hard For Humans To Contract, But Health Officials Warn A Major Flu Outbreak Could Occur If The Virus Mutates Into A Form That Can Spread Easily From Person To Person. In People, Bird Flu Usually Begins Much Like Conventional Influenza, With Fever, Cough, Sore Throat And Muscle Aches, But Bird Flu Can Lead To Life-Threatening Complications. Bird Flu Book Is An Excellent Resource Guide That Provides Extremely Valuable And Up To Date Information Concerning One Of The Most Serious Issues In The Global News Today Avian Influenza, Pandemic Influenza Virus Or Influenza Virus A And The Impending Threat Of A Worldwide Pandemic That Could Cost Millions Of Lives And Cripple The Global Economy. The Bird Flu Book Was Complied Using Extensive Current Information And Research Obtained From Many Of The Global Government Agencies That Have Had Significant Experience In Dealing With Viruses, Pandemics, And Similar Crisis Issues And Therefore, Are Able To Inform Us Of What We Need To Know To Prepare Ourselves. Contents Chapter 1: Bird Flu: An Introduction; Chapter 2: Bird Flu Viruses; Chapter 3: Avian Influenza Virus; Chapter 4: Influenza Virus A; Chapter 5: Pandemic Influenza; Chapter 6: Bird Flu: Transmission And Vaccines; Chapter 7: Bird Flu: Safety Measurement And Prevention.

Stop the Spread

Author : Mangai Balasegaram
Publisher : Geneva: Who
ISBN 13 : 9780119898200
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (982 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Stop the Spread by : Mangai Balasegaram

Download or read book Stop the Spread written by Mangai Balasegaram and published by Geneva: Who. This book was released on 2007-01-05 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, is one of the most serious health threats today. The disease is an agricultural disaster that can wreck local economies. The 2004 epidemic that spread to several Asian countries caused record losses, running into billion of dollars. The virus also, alarmingly, directly infected and killed humans. This booklet outlines strategies to minimise the spread of bird flu in the production, distribution, processing and marketing of poultry, thereby reducing the risk to human health from bird flu. It is aimed at leaders in the community - mayors, local officials, medical and animal health personnel, and non governmental organisations.