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112 pp.
| Twenty-First Century |
February, 2016 |
LibraryISBN 978-1-4677-9244-8$35.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-4677-9577-7
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YA
From the first identified outbreak in 1976 to the 2014–2015 epidemic, the evolution of our knowledge about the origin, biology, transmission, and treatment of Ebola is explained. Personal stories alternate with medical details as Goldsmith clearly differentiates known facts from speculation about this "new" disease. Photographs, some of caregivers in hazmat suits, underscore the urgency in understanding Ebola. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind.