About the book

In December 2019, an infection – first called Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia (NCP) and renamed Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in February 2020 – broke out in Wuhan, one of the largest cities in China, and quickly spread across China. The outbreak was designated as a global pandemic in March 2020. In this book, leading health experts specialising in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases give frontline insights into the virus from six key aspects:

• What is coronavirus disease (COVID-19)?
• How does it spread?
• How to diagnose and treat COVID-19
• How to protect yourself at home
• How to prevent transmission in public places’
• Useful medical information about infectious diseases in general

• This book provides both health professionals and the general public with a better understanding of and personal guidance on reducing the risk of spreading coronavirus disease (COVID-19). As well as firsthand data from the original location of the outbreak, Wuhan.

Read by over a million people worldwide.

About the Author

The team of authors are professionals specializing in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. All have long experience of working in both experimental research and clinical practice.

• Foreword written by Zhong Nanshan, a leading figure in the battle against infectious outbreaks. He is often cited as China’s most trusted expert in epidemiology. He was also the leading figure in China’s fight against SARS.

Prevention and Control: Coronavirus The Experts’ Guide is published by Austin Macauley Publishers and is available on Austinmacauley.com, Amazon and all major booksellers.

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