Charles Vidich

Epidemics and Pandemics

Your Questions Answered

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"In the wake of COVID, it's more important than ever to understand epidemics-how they emerge and what we can do to fight back"--

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 168
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Juli 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 155mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 454g
• ISBN-13: 9798765112977
• Artikelnr.: 71593403

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Charles Vidich

Inhaltsangabe

Series Forward Acknowledgments Introduction Guide to Health Literacy
Common Misconceptions about Epidemics and Pandemics 1. Epidemics are caused
by highly communicable microbial agents 2. Epidemics are only caused by
novel pathogens for which humans have no immunity 3. Pandemics are the
result of the highly interconnected world we live in, where no country is
more than 24 hours away from any other 4. Epidemics are only dangerous for
people who are already unhealthy 5. More investment in vaccine research and
development can prevent future epidemics Questions and Answers The Basics
1. What is an epidemic? What is a pandemic? 2. Which diseases are most
likely to cause epidemics and pandemics? 3. Are there places on earth where
epidemic diseases are more common? 4. Who decides when an epidemic has
emerged and who decides when it's over? What criteria are used to do so? 5.
What have been the most lethal epidemics in recorded history? 6. Does
climate change influence the prevalence of epidemic disease? 7. Which
diseases pose the greatest threat to humanity? 8. Can future pandemics be
prevented? How Epidemics and Pandemics Begin and Spread How Epidemics and
Pandemics Begin and Spread 9. How are epidemic diseases transmitted? 10.
How do epidemic diseases spread? 11. How much of a pathogen is needed to
create infection? 12. What is a basic reproductive number? 13. What is an
incubation period and how can it affect the spread of an epidemic disease?
14. What is a disease's infectious period and how can it influence an
epidemic? 15. Why do diseases mutate over time, and how does this affect
the spread of epidemics? 16. What factors increase susceptibility to
epidemic disease? 17. What is a super-spreader and what role do they play
in epidemics? 18. What does it mean to be asymptomatic, and can an
asymptomatic person spread disease? 19. Is there a natural progression for
an epidemic disease? Will an epidemic or pandemic eventually die out on its
own? Combatting Epidemics and Pandemics 20. In the United States, who is in
charge of organizing a response to an epidemic? 21. What institutions are
responsible for global responses to pandemics? 22. What is disease
reporting and why is it important during an epidemic? 23. What is contact
tracing and how does it reduce the spread of disease? 24. How do vaccines
work? How effective are they? 25. How do researchers create vaccines for
new diseases? 26. What non-pharmaceutical measures work to combat epidemics
when effective vaccines or antibiotics don't exist? 27. What is the
difference between quarantine and isolation? How do they help combat
epidemics? 28. What are universal public health precautions? 29. Do public
health mandates to control human behavior work? 30. Covid-19 revealed
political differences in the way pandemics are managed. Is this a new
phenomenon? Protecting Yourself during an Epidemic or Pandemic 31. Will
past exposure to an epidemic disease protect against future exposures to
that disease? 32. What personal choices influence exposure to disease? 33.
What are the most effective ways to protect oneself when an epidemic or
pandemic occurs? 34. Is handwashing effective for reducing exposure to
epidemic diseases? 35. Can a face covering protect me from epidemic
diseases? 36. Which surfaces should be cleaned to minimize the risk of
infection, and what sort of cleaning products work best? 37. Does social
distancing work to reduce exposure to epidemic diseases? 38. Are there
dietary and exercise routines that improve immunity? 39. When someone in
your household gets an epidemic disease, what precautions should be taken?
40. What lifestyle choices can improve mental health during an epidemic?
41. What are trustworthy organizations and sources of information to
consult during an epidemic? The Impact of Epidemics and Pandemics 42. Do
epidemics affect certain groups of people more than others? 43. Can
epidemics and pandemics lead to health problems even after they've
officially ended? 44. In what other ways can an epidemic or pandemic
negatively impact physical health? 45. How can an epidemic or pandemic
affect individuals' mental and social well-being? 46. How do pandemics
affect the economy, politics, and culture? 47. How do epidemics and
pandemics stigmatize certain people? Case Studies 1. So Much for the 6-Foot
Social Distancing Rule: The Tale of a Loudmouth and Captive Employee 2.
Reports of "Mongolian Purple Plague" Spark Riots in the United States 3. A
Smallpox Bioterrorism Event Closes New York City and Creates a Public
Health Emergency 4. Spreading Monkeypox: The Extreme Burdens of Poverty and
Limited Access to Health Care Services 5. Digital Breadcrumbs Expedite
Contact Tracing during a Measles Outbreak Glossary Directory of Resources
Index