Flu hunter : unlocking the secrets of a virus
Record details
- ISBN: 9781988531311
- ISBN: 1988531314
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Physical Description:
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222 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 23 cm - Publisher: Dunedin, New Zealand : Otago University Press, 2018.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-207) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Emergence of the monster: Spanish influenza, 1918 -- The start of influenza research -- From seabirds in Australia to Tamiflu -- The search moves to wild ducks in Canada -- Delaware Bay: the right place at the right time -- Proving interspecies transmission -- Virologists visit China -- Hong Kong hotbed: live bird markets and pig processing -- Searching the world, 1975-95 -- The smoking gun -- Bird flu: the rise and spread of H5N1 -- The first pandemic of the 21st century -- SARS, and a second bird flu outbreak -- Digging for answers on the 1918 Spanish influenza -- Resurrecting the 1918 Spanish influenza -- Opening Pandora's box -- Looking to the future: are we better prepared? |
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Genre: | Personal Narrative. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Camosun College Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
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Lansdowne Library | RA 644 I6 W43 2018 (Text) | 26040003383318 | Main Collection | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Choice Reviews : Choice Reviews 2019 May
Webster, a renowned virologist who devoted his career to studying influenza pandemics, has written a compelling and accessible account of the influenza virus. Flu Hunter guides the reader through the mechanisms of the virus and describes its unique genome reassortment, which allows it to evolve every season. The narrative takes us from the Great Barrier Reef to Canada, Delaware Bay, and China to demonstrate how scientists discovered influenza strains in birds and how strains can move from one species to another. Throughout the story, Webster emphasizes the international efforts of scientists who collaborated on important discoveries. Central to the story is the flu of 1918; Webster discusses how tissue samples were gathered from influenza victims buried in the permafrost and the valuable information obtained from them. Compelling as well is Webster's commentary on the societal and historical ramifications of influenzaâfrom its spread during WW I to the more recent H1N1 pandemic of 2009 and the H5N1 migration though poultry farms of China. Based on the outbreak of several influenza pandemics in history, Flu Hunter reveals that another pandemic could happen at any time. An excellent read for anyone interested in influenza history. Summing Up: Recommended. All readers.
--M. C. Pavao, Worcester State University
Maura Collins Pavao
Worcester State University
Maura Collins Pavao Choice Reviews 56:09 May 2019 Copyright 2019 American Library Association.