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Emerging and Re-emerging Viral Infections

Advances in Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Public Health Volume 6

  • Describes the mechanisms and drivers of the emergence of novel viral infections in human populations
  • Analyzes selected, currently emerging and re-emerging viral infections
  • Shares thought-provoking proposals on how to prevent, detect, intervene, and control infection outbreaks

Part of the book series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology (AEMB, volume 972)

Part of the book sub series: Advances in Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Public Health (AMIDPH)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vi
  2. How to Tackle Natural Focal Infections: From Risk Assessment to Vaccination Strategies

    • Luca Busani, Alexander E. Platonov, Onder Ergonul, Giovanni Rezza
    Pages 7-16
  3. Human–Animal Interface: The Case for Influenza Interspecies Transmission

    • Isabella Donatelli, Maria R. Castrucci, Maria A. De Marco, Mauro Delogu, Robert G. Webster
    Pages 17-33
  4. Bats and Emerging Infections: An Ecological and Virological Puzzle

    • Jordi Serra-Cobo, Marc López-Roig
    Pages 35-48
  5. The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus – A Continuing Risk to Global Health Security

    • Esam I. Azhar, Simone Lanini, Giuseppe Ippolito, Alimuddin Zumla
    Pages 49-60
  6. Emerging Zika Virus Infection: A Rapidly Evolving Situation

    • Licia Bordi, Tatjana Avsic-Zupanc, Eleonora Lalle, Francesco Vairo, Maria Rosaria Capobianchi, Pedro Fernando da Costa Vasconcelos
    Pages 61-86
  7. Enabling Rapid Response to the 2014–2016 Ebola Epidemic: The Experience and the Results of the National Institute for Infectious Diseases Lazzaro Spallanzani

    • Emanuele Nicastri, Concetta Castilletti, Mirella Biava, Francesco Maria Fusco, Nicola Petrosillo, Vincenzo Puro et al.
    Pages 103-122
  8. Prioritization of High Consequence Viruses to Improve European Laboratory Preparedness for Cross-Border Health Threats

    • Carla Nisii, Roland Grunow, Andreas Brave, Giuseppe Ippolito, Daniela Jacob, Pontus Jureen et al.
    Pages 123-129
  9. The Potential of Social Media and Internet-Based Data in Preventing and Fighting Infectious Diseases: From Internet to Twitter

    • Khaled Al-Surimi, Mohammed Khalifa, Salwa Bahkali, Ashraf EL-Metwally, Mowafa Househ
    Pages 131-139
  10. Erratum: Emerging Zika Virus Infection: A Rapidly Evolving Situation

    • Licia Bordi, Tatjana Avsic-Zupanc, Eleonora Lalle, Francesco Vairo, Maria Rosaria Capobianchi, Pedro Fernando da Costa Vasconcelos
    Pages 141-141
  11. Back Matter

    Pages 143-148

About this book

The chapters in this topical volume of Advances in Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Public Health present exciting, insightful observations on emerging viral infections like influenza, Middle East respiratory syndrome, or mosquito-transmitted diseases, as well as the potential of social media in preventing and fighting infectious diseases. 

This rapidly developing field of study, which involves interdisciplinary and challenging research conducted in both industrialized and limited-resource countries, can yield vital information for the life and social sciences, for public health, and for healthcare in general. The aim of this volume is to contribute to the development of knowledge on emerging infections in the endless struggle between viruses and man. 

The chapters selected are not intended as a systematic collection of all emerging infections, but instead highlight recent discoveries and provide insights on today’s hot topics. The book offers a valuable resource for all scientists working in the field of emerging viral infections and possible vaccines, as well as for laboratory and medical staff whose work involves preventing, controlling and combatting infectious diseases.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Istituto Superiore di Sanità IRCCS, Roma, Italy

    Giovanni Rezza

  • IRCCS, National Institute for Infectious Diseases, Roma, Italy

    Giuseppe Ippolito

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Emerging and Re-emerging Viral Infections

  • Book Subtitle: Advances in Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Public Health Volume 6

  • Editors: Giovanni Rezza, Giuseppe Ippolito

  • Series Title: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52485-6

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2017

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-52484-9Published: 23 May 2017

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-84913-3Published: 28 July 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-52485-6Published: 11 May 2017

  • Series ISSN: 0065-2598

  • Series E-ISSN: 2214-8019

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VI, 148

  • Number of Illustrations: 10 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Virology, Microbiology

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eBook USD 129.00
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Softcover Book USD 169.99
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