Includes bibliographical references (pages 84-89) and index.
Contents:
Introduction: A growing concern -- Zika's World Tour -- Symptoms, complications, diagnosis, and treatment -- Transmission and prevention -- The social realities of Zika -- Looking to the future.
Summary:
Although the Zika virus was identified in the late 1940s, a mass outbreak did not occur until recently. Because most of the world is not immune to this virus, it spreads very quickly. Readers discover the history of the Zika virus, facts about its recent spread, the symptoms of the disease, and ways people can protect themselves against it. Full-color photographs and engaging sidebars augment this detailed discussion of a disease that is still mysterious to much of the general public. Detailed Table of Contents, Full-Color Photographs, Further Information Section, Glossary, Index, Infographics, Sidebars, Websites.
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