Deadliest enemy our war against killer germs
Infectious disease has the terrifying power to disrupt everyday life on a global scale, overwhelming public and private resources and bringing trade and transportation to a halt. In today's world, it's easier than ever to move people, animals, and materials around the planet, but the same...
| Main Authors: | Osterholm, Michael T. (Author), Olshaker, Mark, 1951- (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Little, Brown and Company,
[2017]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: |
Infectious disease has the terrifying power to disrupt everyday life on a global scale, overwhelming public and private resources and bringing trade and transportation to a halt. In today's world, it's easier than ever to move people, animals, and materials around the planet, but the same advances that make modern infrastructure so efficient have made epidemics and even pandemics nearly inevitable. So what can -- and must -- we do in order to protect ourselves? Drawing on the latest medical science, case studies, and policy research, Deadliest enemy explores the resources and programs we need to develop if we are to keep ourselves safe from infectious disease. |
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| Physical Description: |
viii, 341 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780316343695 0316343692 |
| Author Notes: |
(Bowker Author Biography) |