Fighting Pandemics
Much as technology leaps forward during times of war, the Ebola outbreak that began in 2014 is forcing medical science to evolve as quickly as the virus it's fighting. This horror is provoking a revolution that may give birth to a world virtually free of pathogens... and we are watching this se...
| Other Authors: | Infobase,, National Geographic Digital Media (Firm) |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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[Place of publication not identified] :
National Geographic Digital Media,
[2015]
Distributed by Infobase, |
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1 online resource (1 video file (44 min., 12 sec)) : sound, color. |
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Breakthrough.
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| Summary: |
Much as technology leaps forward during times of war, the Ebola outbreak that began in 2014 is forcing medical science to evolve as quickly as the virus it's fighting. This horror is provoking a revolution that may give birth to a world virtually free of pathogens... and we are watching this seismic shift as it happens. Scientists and medical practitioners working at the front lines of disease prevention and control are finding breakthrough ways to fight pandemic viruses, from antibiotics and vaccines to computer programs that predict how viruses spread. These life-saving tools, battle-tested in the current crisis, will be used to fight a wide range of killer viruses in the near future. |
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| Item Description: |
Originally released by National Geographic Digital Media, 2015. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on May 17, 2017. Fighting Pandemics-Introduction (4:09); Viral Threats (3:41); West African Ebola Outbreak (3:50); Outbreaks Leading to a Pandemic (3:45); Studying the Enemy (5:00); Exponential Spread (3:41); Rapid Diagnoses (3:49); Treatment and Recovery (4:25); Vaccines (3:48); Ebola Resurgence (3:08); Treating Survivors (4:51); Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. Much as technology leaps forward during times of war, the Ebola outbreak that began in 2014 is forcing medical science to evolve as quickly as the virus it's fighting. This horror is provoking a revolution that may give birth to a world virtually free of pathogens... and we are watching this seismic shift as it happens. Scientists and medical practitioners working at the front lines of disease prevention and control are finding breakthrough ways to fight pandemic viruses, from antibiotics and vaccines to computer programs that predict how viruses spread. These life-saving tools, battle-tested in the current crisis, will be used to fight a wide range of killer viruses in the near future. 9 - 12, Academic/AP. Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. Closed-captioned. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (44 min., 12 sec)) : sound, color. |
| Format: |
Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
9 - 12, Academic/AP. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |