Summary
Caused by a virus that is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito, yellow fever gets its name for the jaundice it causes its victims. This hemorrhagic illness has plagued humans throughout history, and before the development of a yellow fever vaccine, the mortality rate from this disease was high. Tropical nations now prevent epidemic yellow fever levels through vaccination, and travelers to these areas are advised to take precautions. Yellow Fever, Second Edition explores both the historical and epidemiological aspects of this disease. Colorful photographs, maps, and illustrations provide important explanations of various aspects of yellow fever, and information on vaccination, treatment, prevention, and up-to-date statistics on worldwide incidences are provided.
Chapters include:
- The Yellow Fever Disease
- Disease Course and Epidemiology
- Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
- Yellow Fever and Other Modern Plagues
- The Impact of Diseases on History
- Future Directions in Controlling Viral Diseases.
About the Author(s)
Dr. Brian Shmaefsky is a professor of environmental science at Lone Star College-Kingwood, near Houston, Texas. He completed his undergraduate studies in biology at Brooklyn College in New York and completed his graduate studies at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and at the University of Illinois. His research emphasis is in environmental physiology. Dr. Shmaefsky has many publications on science education, some appearing in American Biology Teacher and the Journal of College Science Teaching. He also has written books and technical articles on biotechnology, phytoremediation, and human diseases. Dr. Shmaefsky is also the author of an anatomy and physiology textbook. He is very active serving on local and international environmental awareness, environmental justice, and natural resource policy committees.