Pandemics and Global Health

by Youngerman, Barry

• ISBN13: 9780816070206
• ISBN10: 0816070202
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-04-01
• Publisher: FACTS ON FILE INC

Summary

Pandemics and Global Health is part of the Global Issues series, which is designed to be a first-stop resource for research on the key challenges facing the world today. Each volume contains three sections, beginning with an introduction that clearly defines the issue, followed by detailed case studies of the issue's impact in the United States and several other countries or regions. The second section draws together significant U.S. and international primary source documents, and the third section gathers useful research tools-such as brief biographies, facts and figures, an annotated bibliography, and more. A foreword written by an expert in the field complements each volume. A chronology, glossary, and index provide additional help.

Author Biography

Barry Youngerman is the author of, among others, The Truth About Divorce and The Truth About Alcohol and coauthor of A Brief History of Afghanistan, all for Facts On File. Currently, Youngerman is working on a history of housing and the housing issue in New York City

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vii
Preface: 1918	p. xi
At Issue
Introduction	p. 3
Focus on the United States	p. 31
Global Perspectives	p. 49
Primary Sources
United States Documents	p. 117
International Documents	p. 169
Research Tools
How to Research Pandemics and Global Health	p. 221
Facts and Figures	p. 229
Key Players A to Z	p. 245
Organizations and Agencies	p. 266
Annotated Bibliography	p. 277
Chronology	p. 308
Glossary	p. 325
Index	p. 333
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Excerpts

Throughout history, pandemics have rapidly spread across national and continental borders to inflict an insurmountable toll on human life and suffering. From the Black Death in Asia and Europe to the smallpox and polio outbreaks that decimated the Americas to contemporary concerns over HIV/AIDS and the avian flu, epidemics have been a continuous threat to society and the world.
Pandemics and Global Health begins with an introduction that reviews major types of infectious agents and modes of transmission and then provides a historical overview of infectious diseases and our attempts to control epidemics. The introduction is followed by detailed case studies of the United States, China, Africa, and India. Each of these case studies outlines a recent outbreak and the government's response, demonstrating the need for transparency, government commitment, and adequate financing in the fight against major diseases. Gathering key information on many contemporary international public health issues, this is a valuable resource for anyone wanting to become more informed on global health concerns.