Understanding coronavirus / Raul Rabadan, Columbia University.
Material type: TextPublication details: UK: Cambridge University Press, 2020.Description: 120 pISBN:- 9781108826716
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- RA644.C67 R33 2020
Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Book | The National Library of Chemical Sciences, HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry (HEJ) Library | RA644.C67.R33-2020 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 9228 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Since the identification of the first cases of the coronavirus in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, there has been a significant amount of confusion regarding the origin and spread of the so-called 'coronavirus', officially named SARS-CoV-2, and the cause of the disease COVID-19. Conflicting messages from the media and officials across different countries and organizations, the abundance of disparate sources of information, unfounded conspiracy theories on the origins of the newly emerging virus and the inconsistent public health measures across different countries, have all served to increase the level of anxiety in the population. Where did the virus come from? How is it transmitted? How does it cause disease? Is it like flu? What is a pandemic? What can we do to stop its spread? Written by a leading expert, this concise and accessible introduction provides answers to the most common questions surrounding coronavirus for a general audience"--