The next pandemic : what's to come? /

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by Allen, John,
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Physical details: 1 online resource Subject(s): Epidemics | Epidemics | Communicable diseases | Climatic changes 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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Colonel Gray High School 614.5 ALL Available

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Already contacts between virus-carrying animals and humans are increasing due to loss of habitat, population growth, climate change, and other factors. Global travel means that an outbreak can race around the world within weeks. A sudden outbreak like COVID-19 can overwhelm the richest nations and leave their health systems struggling to catch up. And poorer countries can face health crises that quickly spiral out of control. The variety of possible threats continues to grow"--

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