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Title:

Epidemics / Mary E. Williams, book editor.

Publisher:

Thomas Gale,

Copyright Date:

2005

Description:

208 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Epidemics.
Communicable diseases--Prevention.

Other Authors:

Williams, Mary E., 1960-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 202-203) and index.

Contents:

ch. 1. Do infectious diseases pose a significant threat to humanity? -- 1. The threat of infectious disease is serious / Jennifer Brower, Peter Chalk -- 2. The media exaggerate the threat of infectious disease / David Baltimore -- 3. Bioterrorism is a serious threat / Richard Danzig -- 4. Natural epidemics pose a greater threat than bioterrorism / Hospital Infection Control -- 5. The SARS epidemic reveals the need to improve disease prevention strategies / Mark Parascandola -- 6. The SARS epidemic reveals the dangers of overreaction to disease / Declan McCullagh -- 7. The AIDS epidemic is a serious global threat / Ed Susman -- 8. The extent of the AIDS epidemic has been exaggerated / Rian Malan -- ch. 2. What can be done to curtail the AIDS epidemic? -- 1. Emergency relief is needed to end the AIDS epidemic / George W. Bush -- 2. A long-term strategy is needed to end the AIDS epidemic / Greg Behrman -- 3. Promoting abstinence and fidelity would curtail AIDS in Africa / Christianity Today -- 4. Promoting gender equality would curtail AIDS in Africa / Ndivhuwo Masindi -- 5. Access to rapid HIV tests should be expanded / Arleen Leibowitz, Stephanie Taylor, Jonathan Fielding -- 6. Access to rapid HIV tests should be limited / Terence P. Jeffery -- 7. Social condemnation is needed to curtail the AIDS epidemic / Rod Dreher -- 8. Improved education is needed to curtail the AIDS epidemic / Peter Aggleton -- ch. 3. Are vaccines harmful? -- 1. Mandating vaccination is harmful / Barbara Loe Fisher -- 2. Avoiding vaccination is harmful / Arthur Allen -- 3. Vaccines may cause autism / Kelly Patricia O'Meara -- 4. Vaccines do not cause autism / Marie C. McCormick -- 5. Vaccinations benefit military personnel / Ronald D. Harris -- 6. Vaccinations have harmed military personnel / John Richardson -- ch. 4. How can food-borne illness be prevented? -- 1. The government should act quickly to protect the public from mad cow disease / Joel Bleifuss -- 2. Mad cow disease is not a serious threat to the public / Steven Milloy -- 3. New technologies can help prevent food-borne illness / B.G. Scott -- 4. New technologies do not prevent food-borne illness / Monique Mikhail.

Series:

Opposing viewpoints

ISBN:

9780737722833 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0737722835 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780737722826 (lib. bdg.)
0737722827 (lib. bdg.)

LCCN:

2004061657

Locations:

MMPE553 -- Algona Public Library (Algona)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

OQAX737 -- Iowa Western Community College - Edith Lisle Library (Clarinda)

N4AX745 -- Iowa Lakes Community College Library - Emmetsburg (Emmetsburg)

POSX851 -- Ballard Community High School (Huxley)

S1PD771 -- Johnston Public Library (Johnston)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)