A Geography of Infection
Author | : Matthew R. Smallman-Raynor |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 193 |
Release | : 2022 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780192848390 |
ISBN-13 | : 0192848399 |
Rating | : 4/5 (399 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Geography of Infection by : Matthew R. Smallman-Raynor
Download or read book A Geography of Infection written by Matthew R. Smallman-Raynor and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2022 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite advances in modern medicine, the power of plagues to terrify, disrupt and bring huge swings in morbidity and mortality in their wake remains potent. A Geography of Infection explores the spatial mechanisms by which infectious diseases, such as measles and influenza, can develop into epidemics and pandemics.