Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 255 pages) : map, illustrations |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
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text file |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Summary |
An award-winning genetic researcher and a tenacious journalist examine each phase of the Ebola epidemic in West Africa, the largest and deadliest of its kind. Their postmortem identifies factors that kept key information from reaching doctors, complicated the government's response to the crisis, and left responders unprepared for the next outbreak.-- Provided by publisher. |
Contents |
Setting for disaster -- The crucible of outbreak response -- The case for collaboration -- The wavering response -- Distrust in a culture of compassion -- Epidemic of fear -- Investment and accountability -- Ebola's fallout -- Navigating the next epidemic. |
Access |
Concurrent user level: 1 user (purchased); as part of subscription unlimited. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Ebola virus disease -- Africa, West -- History.
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Ebola virus disease. |
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West Africa. |
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History. |
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Ebola virus disease -- Africa, West -- Epidemiology.
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Epidemiology. |
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Epidemics.
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Epidemics. |
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Public health -- Africa, West -- History.
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Public health. |
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Africa, Western -- epidemiology. |
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General. |
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MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine. |
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MEDICAL -- Diseases. |
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MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine. |
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MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine. |
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MEDICAL / Infectious Diseases. |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Added Author |
Salahi, Lara, 1986- author.
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Added Title |
Ebola crisis and the next epidemic |
Other Form: |
Print version: Sabeti, Pardis, 1975- Outbreak culture. Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2018 9780674976115 (DLC) 2018014987 (OCoLC)1028618451 |
ISBN |
9780674916272 (electronic book) |
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0674916271 (electronic book) |
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9780674916289 (epub) |
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067491628X (epub) |
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9780674916296 (mobi) |
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0674916298 (mobi) |
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9780674976115 |
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0674976118 |
Standard No. |
15615965 |
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