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The End of Epidemics

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The End of Epidemics

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The last epidemic. Will it be the outbreak that finishes us off? Or has it passed - can we shut the door on deadly contagion? Somewhere out there, a killer virus is boiling up in the bloodstream of a bird, bat, monkey, or pig, preparing to jump to a human being. This as-yet-undetected germ has the potential to wipe out millions of lives over a matter of weeks or months. That risk makes the threat posed by ISIS, a ground war, a massive climate event, or even the dropping of a nuclear bomb on a major city pale by comparison. This epidemic could come upon us without warning, as we succumb to fear, denial, and panic, and shield ourselves with complacency, hubris, and our own financial self-interest. Yet The End of Epidemics is about hope. Leading public-health expert Jonathan Quick tells the stories of the heroes, past and present, who've succeeded in their fights to stop the spread of illness and death. He explains the science and the politics of epidemics. And he shows exactly how we can prevent, and end, epidemics in the future.
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Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
288
Release Date:
2018-03-08
Publication Date:
2018-03-08
Publisher:
Scribe Publications
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1911344374
ISBN13:
9781911344377
Weight:
405 g
Height:
154 cm
Width:
237 cm
Thickness:
32 cm
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