Patient zero solving the mysteries of deadly epidemics
"Engrossing true stories of the pioneers of epidemiology who risked their lives to find the source of deadly diseases--now revised to include updated information and a new chapter on COVID-19. More people have died in disease epidemics than in wars or other disasters, but the process of identif...
| Main Author: | Peters, Marilee, 1968- (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Toronto ; Berkeley :
Annick Press,
[2021]
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| Edition: | Updated edition. |
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| Summary: |
"Engrossing true stories of the pioneers of epidemiology who risked their lives to find the source of deadly diseases--now revised to include updated information and a new chapter on COVID-19. More people have died in disease epidemics than in wars or other disasters, but the process of identifying these diseases and determining how they spread is often a terrifying gamble. Epidemiologists have been ignored, mocked, or silenced all while trying to protect the population and identify "patient zero"--the first person to have contracted the disease, and a key piece in solving the epidemic puzzle. Patient Zero tracks the gripping tales of eight epidemics and pandemics--how they started, how they spread, and the fight to stop them. This revised edition combines a brand-new design with updated information and features diseases such as Spanish Influenza, Ebola, and AIDS, as well as a new chapter on COVID-19."-- |
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| Physical Description: |
196 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm Issued also in electronic formats. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781773215150 1773215159 9781773215167 1773215167 |
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