Scientific american informally abbreviated sciam or sometimes sa is an american popular science magazine. Because the subtypes, which may even be different virus species, have differing properties, we have grouped the papers by the subtype discussed within each subject area. This brief book is a product of sections of his 2012 book spillover and recent events. Darwin, spillover, and the new york times bestseller the tangled tree. Ebola outbreak now an international public health emergency. New mathematical diversions from scientific american. Sep 16, 2014 scientific american is the essential guide to the most aweinspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives. Scientific american, as an institutional author, is a popular science magazine founded by rufus m.
See the complete scientific american library series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. List of books and articles about ebola online research. Fact or fiction the ebola virus will go airborne scientific american. Publication was suspended in 1905, and another 63 years would pass before another foreignlanguage edition appeared. Hoyle the ebola virus 1 is one of two members of a family of viruses that is designated as the filoviridae. The incident that put the specter of airborne ebola on the map was chronicled in the book the hot zone, wherein, in 1989, the virus was. So, if you like medicine and mystery and a great story, this is the book for you. Read about a brand new solar sail that was unfurled in earth orbit in scientific american. Signs and symptoms typically start between two days and three weeks after contracting the virus with a fever, sore throat, muscular pain, and headaches. Science news was founded in 1921 as an independent, nonprofit source of accurate information on the latest news of science, medicine and technology. How did nigeria quash its ebola outbreak so quickly. A patient wins the race only if the immune system manages to defeat the.
In humans, ebolaviruses cause fatality in 25 to 90 percent of cases. Oct 23, 2014 ebola has come to be described in horrormovie terms as an affliction, in the words of the journalist david quammen, that seems to kill like the 10th plague of egypt in exodus the one. Researchers often talk about a race between the ebola virus and the people it infects. It is the oldest continuously published monthly magazine in the united states though it only became monthly in 1921. History of ebola virus disease error processing ssi file. But that was the underlying message from a white house event that brought him together with the doctors, nurses, and.
Ebola and marburg virus, genomic structure, comparative and molecular biology. Porter and controlled by nature publishing group since autumn, 2008. Ebola experience leaves world no less vulnerable nature. All last week cdc officials reiterated their conclusionbased on nearly 40 years worth of successfully containing past outbreaksthat you. I could hardly put it down as it was so engrossing. How ancient foods can feed our microbiome and octopus. If a above occurs, head immediately and directly to your nearest lawn and garden store, purchase a pack of rat poison, mix with vodka, and drink your last. The 20142016 ebola outbreak in west africa began in a rural setting of southeastern guinea, spread to urban areas and across borders within weeks, and became a global epidemic within months. Nov 22, 2015 the world is no better prepared for the next global health emergency than it was when the current ebola epidemic began nearly two years ago, a panel of health experts warns.
But pinning down the viruss jump from animal to human is no trivial task. The basis of the book was prestons 1992 new yorker article crisis in the hot zone. The natural and human history of a deadly virus by david quammen ebola. Many famous scientists, including albert einstein, have contributed articles to it. There are the ebola zaire, ebola sudan, ebola ivory coast and the ebola bundibugyo. Since its discovery in 1976, the majority of cases and outbreaks of ebola virus disease have occurred in africa. The first breakout that caused the ebola virus to be recognized was in zaire with 318 people infected and 280 killed.
National institute of virology vectorreservoir study. I found this book to be utterly fascinating and wow is it ever a page turner. Dec 30, 2014 i think it will be possible to prevent ebola cases from happening, gary kobinger, head of the special pathogens program at the public health agency of canada, told scientific american. Scientific abstracts by various authors, paperback. A new semester has just started at stevens institute of technology, and im more excited than usualthat is, less depressed that. Spillover was a finalist for the national book critics circle award and a scientific american book of the year. May 07, 2018 ebola hemorrhagic fever alternatively ebola haemorrhagic fever, ehf, or just ebola is a very rare, but severe, mostly fatal infectious disease occurring in humans and other primates, caused by. Popular ebola books showing 150 of 69 the hot zone. The virus, named for the region in congo kinshasa where it was first identified in 1976, emerged from the rain forest, where it survives in as yet unconfirmed hosts, possibly several species of fruit bats but potentially other mammal species. At no point wednesday did president obama utter the words i told you so. Instead, it was a fascinating story about how the nuns from a belgian mission handled the effects of the virus taking its toll on the population of the village and the sisters themselves. Sep 26, 2014 last week, president obama announced an ambitious and expensive plan that effectively placed the u. But a short science book provides the facts and reassurance we need. Ebola is a rare but deadly virus that causes fever, body aches, and diarrhea, and sometimes bleeding inside and outside the body as the virus spreads through the body, it damages the immune.
New yorks first ebola patient will put bellevue to the test. David quammen is an author and journalist whose books include the song of the dodo, the reluctant mr. Search for ebola on amazon and youll wade through a pack of selfpublished books by doomsday preppers who are convinced that the cdc is hiding the true spread of the outbreak from the american public. Learn how a deadly superbug became so resistant to treatment in scientific american. Tracking contagions, from cholera to ebola and beyond, sonia shah interweaves history, original reportage, and personal narrative to explore the origins of epidemics, drawing parallels between cholera. A new robot hand, described in scientific american, can perform delicate tasks and helps amputees feel again. Scientific american is the essential guide to the most aweinspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our. A global profile of air pollution, on the frontlines of the ebola epidemic and other new. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The terrifying true story of the origins of the ebola virus paperback by. Ebola virus disease evd is a rare and deadly disease most commonly affecting people and nonhuman primates monkeys, gorillas, and chimpanzees. The incident that put the specter of airborne ebola on the map was chronicled in the book the hot zone, wherein, in 1989, the virus was apparently spread via the air from monkey to monkey although it did not make the leap to humans working in the lab.
The scientific american book of mathematical puzzles. From origins to outbreak covers ebola virus disease in its entirety from its origins through major outbreaks in the past to the present day outbreak. A highly infectious, deadly virus from the central african rain forest suddenly appears in the suburbs of washington, d. An rnabased treatment may stop the ebola virus in its tracks. Ebola, a history by david quammen the new york times. This is a true account of the ebola outbreak that includes graphic descriptions of the horrors of this terrible virus. And it has established a separate facility to test blood samples. Oct 24, 2014 new yorks first ebola patient will put bellevue to the test. Across sierra leone, ebola survivors are working as nurses, caregivers, counsellors, organizers and outreach workers, seeking to halt the spread of the disease that threatened their lives.
The viruses that cause evd are located mainly in subsaharan africa. Ebola, infectious disease caused by a virus of the family filoviridae that is responsible for a severe and often fatal viral hemorrhagic fever. One of the maps at the beginning of nina sankovitchs hugely enjoyable new book american rebels. The fifth one, the ebola reston, only affects nonhuman primates. Apr 21, 2015 ebola lying in wait around 2004 at a government hospital in kenema, sierra leone, a team of american scientists and west african medical personnel found what appeared to be ebola antibodies in. Richard preston shelved 52 times as ebola avg rating 4. Ebola hemorrhagic fever alternatively ebola haemorrhagic fever, ehf, or just ebola is a very rare, but severe, mostly fatal infectious disease occurring in humans and other primates, caused by. The news about ebola these days is more about scientific progress and less about the global health threat. Tell us what you think of sciencedaily we welcome both. Learn more about the cause, symptoms, treatment, and transmission of ebola virus disease. Department of defense health official speaks out on ebola and other threats. It contains information on the west saharan response to ebola as well as highlights from the field in west africa from dr. Mar 26, 2020 ebola, infectious disease caused by a virus of the family filoviridae that is responsible for a severe and often fatal viral hemorrhagic fever. About the relative size of things in the universe, human diversity, the discovery of subatomic particles, and several more.
The hunt for ebola a cdc team races to uganda just days after an outbreak of the killer virus to try to pinpoint exactly how it is transmitted to humans. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Mar 29, 2015 the strain of this ebola virus showed a 97% identity to ebov strains of democratic republic of congo and gabon, which occurred some ten years ago. Scientific american is the essential guide to the most aweinspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives. Tracking contagions, from cholera to ebola and beyond, sonia shah interweaves history, original reportage, and personal narrative to explore the origins of epidemics, drawing parallels between choleraone of historys most deadly and disruptive pandemiccausing pathogensand the new diseases that stalk humankind today. Ebola virus disease evd, or simply ebola, is a viral haemorrhagic fever of humans and other primates caused by ebolaviruses. The natural and human history of a deadly virus is a very interesting behindthescenes look at the quest to find the host animal carrying this devastating virus. About a year earlier, in december 20, an ebola outbreak started in the village of meliandou in guinea and subsequently became the worlds largest ebola epidemic. The terrifying true story of the origins of the ebola virus. Read the latest scientific and medical research on the ebola virus and its containment. Scientific american is the essential guide to the most aweinspiring. A global profile of air pollution, on the frontlines of the ebola. That man became nigerias first ebola casethe index patient.
Mariette dichristina has been editorinchief since december, 2009. Though covid19 has caused a massive disruption to the united states unlike any epidemic in recent history, trumps handling of the virus has been contrasted with former president barack obamas handling of the ebola virus epidemic. Forbes takes privacy seriously and is committed to transparency. Ebola virus disease evd is a rare and deadly disease in people and nonhuman primates. There are five subtypes of the ebola virus, but only four of them affect humans. The scientific american library book series by multiple authors includes books powers of ten. As scientific american notes, their effort was a flagrant failure, thwarted by the inability of the fighters to capture even a single ebola culture.
We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. A woman survives ebola but not pregnancy in africa. In 1968, an italian edition, le scienze, was launched, and a japanese edition, nikkei science, followed three years later. Home to nine outbreaks since the diseases discovery, the drc is a reservoir for the virus, medical expert peter piot told scientific american. People can get evd through direct contact with an infected animal bat or nonhuman primate or a sick or dead person infected with ebola virus. How the hancock, adams, and quincy families fanned the. Although the epidemic led to the death of thousands of people in west africa, it was not until october 2014 that the first community responses to the outbreak were observed in america. Department of defense health official speaks out on. Clay jenkins and zachary thompson are ebola heroes. Trump, then a presidential candidate, urged maximalist measures, such as not allowing ebola infected american aid workers back into the country. Chughtai, helping to solve the primary question of whats next and aiding in. It is caused by an infection with one of five known ebola virus species, four of which can cause disease in people. There are 4 distinguishable subtypes, whose phylogenetic tree is shown on page iii of this supplement. When i picked this book up, i figured it would be another recollection of the ebola outbreak from a highly scientific perspective, interesting but rather dry.
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