Emerging Diseases
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An emerging disease is one that has appeared in a population for the first time, and a reemerging disease is one that may have existed previously but is rapidly increasing in incidence or geographic range. Provides an overview of SARS, Avian influenza, Rift Valley Fever, and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Details the transmission, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, vectors, prevention, and control of these diseases. Accessibility options on the DVD are: (1) expanded description, (2) English subtitles in a black box.
Media Details
Runtime: 28 minutes 56 seconds
- Topic: Health and Safety
- Subtopic: Diseases and Conditions, Health Care
- Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
- Standards:
- Release Year: 2008
- Producer/Distributor: Video Education America
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