Emerging Viral Diseases of Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia has been the breeding ground for many emerging diseases in the past decade, e.g. the avian flu (H5N1) in Hong Kong in 1997, Nipah virus encephalitis in Malaysia in 1998, and, above all, the SARS outbreak in Southern China in 2002. Risk factors contributing to this situation include being economically disadvantaged, sub-standard health care, changes in ecosystems, poor farming practices, but also increasing global travel and tourism. Currently, H5N1 is considered one of the greatest dangers to humans due to its wide host range, rapid mutation rate and increasing virulence - a global pandemic seems almost unavoidable.
In this book, leading experts discuss the threat posed by emerging viruses and describe ongoing efforts to face future outbreaks by searching for new antivirals, developing new vaccines, and improving methods of diagnosis and surveillance. Viruses under consideration include SARS coronavirus, avian influenza virus H5N1, henipaviruses, Ross River virus, and viruses causing diseases in fish and shrimp. Because of a lack of infrastructure and trained manpower in Southeast Asia, these countries depend on international collaboration, funding and technical assistance to strengthen regional expertise in their fight against emerging diseases.
Primarily aimed at scientists and medical doctors, this book will also be of interest to policy makers, governmental and non-governmental organizations and anyone who is concerned with public health and epidemiology.
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1 - 22: The Singapore Contribution in the Battle against the Severe Acute Respiratory SyndromeByBurtram C. Fielding;Burtram C. FieldingInstitute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Proteos, SingaporeSearch for other works by this author on:Yee-Joo TanYee-Joo TanInstitute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Proteos, SingaporeSearch for other works by this author on:
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23 - 34: Avian Influenza in ThailandByP. Puthavathana;P. PuthavathanaaFaculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University,Search for other works by this author on:P. Auewarakul;P. AuewarakulaFaculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University,Search for other works by this author on:C. Buranathai;C. BuranathaibDepartment of Livestock Development, Ministry of Agriculture,Search for other works by this author on:N. Aungtragoolsuk;N. AungtragoolsukaFaculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University,Search for other works by this author on:T. ChotpithayasunondhT. ChotpithayasunondhdQueen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health, Ministry of Public Health, Bangkok, ThailandSearch for other works by this author on:
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35 - 58: Emerging Viral Diseases of Fish and ShrimpByMin Wang;Min WangDepartment of Biology, College of Marine Life Sciences,Ocean University of China, Qingdao, ChinaSearch for other works by this author on:Xiaoting Lin;Xiaoting LinDepartment of Biology, College of Marine Life Sciences,Ocean University of China, Qingdao, ChinaSearch for other works by this author on:Guangyong Ma;Guangyong MaDepartment of Biology, College of Marine Life Sciences,Ocean University of China, Qingdao, ChinaSearch for other works by this author on:Xiaoge BaiXiaoge BaiDepartment of Biology, College of Marine Life Sciences,Ocean University of China, Qingdao, ChinaSearch for other works by this author on:
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59 - 77: Avian Influenza H5N1 Virus: An Emerging Global PandemicBySunil K. Lal;Sunil K. LalaVirology Group, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi, India;Search for other works by this author on:Vincent T.K. ChowVincent T.K. Chowb Programme in Infectious Diseases, Department of Microbiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Kent Ridge, SingaporeSearch for other works by this author on:
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78 - 93: Henipaviruses: New Threats for Southeast Asia and AustraliaByJoe McCormack;Joe McCormackaDepartment of Medicine and Infectious Diseases, University of Queensland and Mater Hospitals, Raymond Terrace, South Brisbane,Search for other works by this author on:Greg SmithGreg SmithbPublic Health Virology Unit,Queensland Health Pathology and Scientific Services, Coopers Plains, AustraliaSearch for other works by this author on:
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94 - 111: Ross River Virus: An Arthritogenic Alphavirus of Significant Importance in the Asia PacificByDaniela Tupanceska;Daniela TupanceskaaCentre for Virology Research, School of Health Sciences, University of Canberra,Search for other works by this author on:Ali Zaid;Ali ZaidaCentre for Virology Research, School of Health Sciences, University of Canberra,Search for other works by this author on:Nestor E. Rulli;Nestor E. RulliaCentre for Virology Research, School of Health Sciences, University of Canberra,Search for other works by this author on:Sandra Thomas;Sandra ThomasaCentre for Virology Research, School of Health Sciences, University of Canberra,Search for other works by this author on:Brett A. Lidbury;Brett A. LidburyaCentre for Virology Research, School of Health Sciences, University of Canberra,Search for other works by this author on:Klaus I. Matthaei;Klaus I. MatthaeibGene Targeting Laboratory, The John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University, Canberra, AustraliaSearch for other works by this author on:Ruben Ramirez;Ruben RamirezaCentre for Virology Research, School of Health Sciences, University of Canberra,Search for other works by this author on:Suresh MahalingamSuresh MahalingamaCentre for Virology Research, School of Health Sciences, University of Canberra,Search for other works by this author on:
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112 - 124: Emerging and Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases in Our Global VillageByDavid L. HeymannDavid L. HeymannWorld Health Organization, Geneva, SwitzerlandSearch for other works by this author on:
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125 - 135: The Role of a Pathology Laboratory in SARS and Other Emerging InfectionsByJohn Nicholls;John NichollsaDepartments of Pathology, andSearch for other works by this author on:J.S. Malik PeirisJ.S. Malik Peirisb Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong, SAR, ChinaSearch for other works by this author on:
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136 - 143: The Fight against Emerging Viral Diseases in AsiaByS.K. LamS.K. LamDepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaSearch for other works by this author on: