{"product_id":"the-transmission-of-epidemic-influenza-9781489923875","title":"The Transmission of Epidemic Influenza","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE PLAGUE YEARS Mankind has always been fascinated by origins, and biologists are no exception. In the last few years we have seen the emergence and spread of some apparently new viruses, such as HIV -1 and the virus causing bovine spongiform encephalomyelopathy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Scope and Purpose of the Book. The Debate about the  Contagiousness of Influenza. Epidemic Influenza, 19001932. The Effect  of the Discovery of the Causal Organism. The Viruses that Cause  Epidemic Influenza. Antigenic Variation and Recycling of Influenza A  Viruses. The Necessity for a New Concept. The Influence of Season.  The Explanation of Antigenic Drift. Antigenic Shift of Influenza A  Virus. Hypotheses of Antigenic Shift. Some Other Epidemiological  Hypotheses. Influenza in NonHuman Hosts. Experimental Studies.  Influenzal Anachronisms. The New Concept in Detail. Some Tests of the  New Concept. The Natural History of Human Influenza. Index.","brand":"Springer-Verlag New York Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52151282565463,"sku":"9781489923875","price":107.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781489923875.jpg?v=1762960704","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-transmission-of-epidemic-influenza-9781489923875","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}