TY - BOOK ED - WHO Scientific Group on Arthropod-Borne and Rodent-Borne Viral Diseases. ED - World Health Organization. TI - Arthropod-borne and rodent-borne viral diseases: report of a WHO scientific group [meeting held in Geneva from 28 February to 4 March 1983] SN - 9241207191 PY - 1985/// CY - Geneva PB - World Health Organization KW - Arbovirus infections KW - Arboviruses KW - Disease vectors KW - Rodentia N1 - Russian version of nos. 702-727 bound together (barcode no. 00073791) N2 - Assesses measures for coping with the public health problems created by viral infections transmitted by arthropods and rodents. Emphasis is placed on those viruses associated with significant morbidity and mortality or requiring special measures to prevent or contain outbreaks of disease. Coverage includes the epidemiology of these diseases, their management, pathogenesis, detection via conventional and rapid diagnostic techniques, and biological hazards associated with certain viruses. Readers will also find a discussion of those specific viruses judged of greatest public health concern in different geographical regions. The report closes with guidelines for surveillance, prevention and control and advice on preparing services and resources for emergency outbreaks of these diseases UR - http://apps.who.int/iris/ UR - http://apps.who.int/iris/ UR - http://apps.who.int/iris/ UR - http://apps.who.int/iris/ ER -