The Palos Patch is reporting an increase in the number of West Nile Virus cases in the Southwest Suburbs of Cook County (see
New Cases of West Nile Virus Reported in Southern Cook County). Cases of the disease are on the rise nationally. This is part of a larger trend where globalization & climate change are crossing. If you find this as interesting as we do, take a look at some of these resources from our library’s collection:
- A planet of viruses by Carl Zimmer, Call # QR360 .Z65 2011
- Emerging infectious diseases : trends and issues edited by Felissa R. Lashley and Jerry D. Durham Call # RA643 .E465 2007
- Understanding new, resurgent, and resistant diseases : how man and globalization create and spread illness by Kurt Link, Call #RA643 .L56 2007