Oxford, J. S.

Controlling pandemic flu [electronic resource] / John Oxford. - London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2013. - 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (38 min.) : color, sound). - Respiratory infection, 2056-452X . - Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Respiratory infection. .

Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration. Title from title frames.

Contents: The power of infection -- Three levels of protection -- The influenza virus -- The influenza vaccine -- Anti-viral drugs -- The three faces of hygiene -- 2009 swine flu outbreak -- Flu pandemics -- years of life lost -- Bird flu -- The common cold clinic -- influenza research in Retroscreen virology -- Influenza virus components -- The 1918 flu pandemic -- Researching the new virus on the front -- What's needed for an influenza virus to emerge? -- Researching the 1918 virus -- The pandemic window of 1918 -- New aspects into modern science.

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Influenza--Epidemiology.
Influenza--History.
Influenza--Prevention.
Communicable Disease Control--organization & administration.
Influenza Vaccines.
Influenza, Human--epidemiology.
Influenza, Human--history.
Influenza, Human--prevention & control.
Pandemics.
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