Food and animal borne diseases sourcebook : basic information about diseases that can be spread to humans through the ingestion of contaminated food or water or by contact with infected animals and insects ... /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Detroit, MI :
Omnigraphics,
[1995]
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| Series: | Health reference series ;
v. 7. |
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Table of Contents:
- Pt. 1. Food and water borne diseases
- Bacterial diseases
- Viral diseases
- Parasitic diseases
- Why immune system problems raise the risk of foodborne illness
- Preventing foodborne illness
- Food handling information
- Food advice for emergencies
- Food irradiation
- Pt. 2. Animal and insect borne diseases
- Hantavirus
- Lyme disease
- Plague
- Rabies
- Rocky Mountain spotted fever
- St. Louis encephalitis
- Pt. 3. Disease information of special concern to international travelers.
- Hints for international traveler
- Traveler's diarrhea
- Some diseases encountered by foreign travelers
- U.S. Public Health Service general recommendations to international travelers
- U.S. Public Health Service specific recommendations for vaccination and prophylaxis
- Geographical distribution of potential health hazards to travelers.