Coronavirus and U.S. public health preparedness /Roger F. Martin, editor. - New York : Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated, (c)2020. - 1 online resource (vi, 313 pages.). - Public health in the 21st century .

Includes bibliographies and index.

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 -- Overview of U.S. Domestic Response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)( -- Background -- 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) -- Domestic Response -- Investigation and Control of 2019-nCoV Cases in the Community -- Travel Restrictions and Quarantine Requirements -- Restrictions and Requirements in Effect -- Potential Effects of Travel Restrictions on the Spread of 2019-nCoV -- Medical Countermeasures -- Potential Products for Use in the 2019-nCoV Response -- FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) -- Health System Preparedness -- Response Funding Chapter 2 -- Another Coronavirus Emerges: -- U.S. Domestic Response to 2019-nCoV( -- The Emergence of 2019-nCoV -- Infection and Transmission -- The U.S. Domestic Response -- Case Identification and Investigation -- Clinical Guidance -- Travel Notices and Entry Screening -- Medical Countermeasures -- Considerations for Congress -- Chapter 3 -- The Coronavirus: U.S.-China Economic Considerations( -- Economic Outlook -- Global Economic Impact -- Broader Considerations for Congress -- Phase One Trade Deal -- Pharmaceutical Market Access and IP -- Supply Chain Vulnerabilities -- Chapter 4 The Wuhan Coronavirus: Assessing the Outbreak, the Response, and Regional Implications( -- What Do We Know About 2019 nCoV? -- What is Unknown? -- Size and Scope of the Epidemic -- Severity -- Asymptomatic Spread -- International Response -- Worrisome Trends in Global Readiness for Epidemics and Pandemics -- Recommendations to Improve US Readiness for Continued Spread of 2019 nCoV -- Conclusion -- Chapter 5 -- What You Need to Know About Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)( -- What Is Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)? -- Can People in the U.S. Get COVID-19? Have There Been Cases of COVID-19 in the U.S.? -- How Does COVID-19 Spread? -- What Are the Symptoms of COVID-19? -- What Are Severe Complications from This Virus? -- How Can I Help Protect Myself? -- There Are Simple Everyday Preventive Actions to Help Prevent the Spread of Respiratory Viruses. These Include -- If You Are Sick, to Keep from Spreading Respiratory Illness to Others, You Should -- What Should I Do if I Recently Traveled to China and Got Sick? -- Is There a Vaccine? -- Is There a Treatment? -- Chapter 6 -- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Summary( -- Background Source and Spread of the Virus -- COVID-19 Cases in the U.S. -- Situation in U.S. -- Illness Severity -- Risk Assessment -- What May Happen -- CDC Response -- Highlights of CDC's Response -- CDC Recommends -- Chapter 7 -- Science and Tech Spotlight: Coronaviruses( -- Why This Matters -- The Science -- What Is It? -- How Does It Work? -- How Mature Is It? -- Opportunities -- Challenges -- Policy Context and Questions -- Selected References -- Chapter 8 -- COVID-19: Current Travel Restrictions and Quarantine Measures( -- Entry Restrictions -- Quarantine and Isolation



9781536179408


COVID-19 (Disease)--United States.
Public health--United States.
Coronavirus infections.


Electronic Books.

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