The Next Pandemic: On the Front Lines Against Humankind’s Gravest Dangers
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (764 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1610395913 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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Rift Valley fever. Bioterror. Zoonoses from ticks, rodents, mosquitoes, bats, apes, camels. Skillfully chronicles the engrossing investigative work spawned by recent pathenogenic outbreaksWell-writtenRemarkable.” Publishers WeeklyHantavirus. Hurricane Katrina. Ali Khan’s extraordinary achievements in public health have involved them all, and now readers can share the inside story of his global adventures involving what Khan calls the endless dance between microbes and humans.’” Mark Pendergrast, author, Inside the OutbreaksKhan excels at writing for general readers. Ebola. The details are sometimes disturbing, but Khan writes with verve, clarity, and a touch of humor.” Kirkus Reviews. Guinea worm. Anthrax. Bubonic plague. SARS. All over the USA, Africa, Asia, Latin America. Not only does he describe the effects of specific dise
It is both a gripping story of our brushes with fate and an urgent lesson on how we can keep ourselves safe from the inevitable next pandemic.. People like Dr. We ignore this reality most of the time, but when a new threatEbola, SARS, Zikaseems imminent, we send our best and bravest doctors to contain it. We make mistakes, politicize emergencies, and, too often, fail to imagine the consequences of our actions.The Next Pandemic is a firsthand account of disasters like anthrax, bird flu, and othersand how we could do more to prevent their return. An inside account of the fight to contain the world’s deadliest diseasesand the panic and corruption that make them worseThroughout history, humankind’s
You must read this book Dr. Khan holds nothing back from telling it like it is on the ground during national and international health emergencies. His enlightening stories detail the multitude of barriers and hurdles the CDC and WHO must overcome to help the people who need it the most. And some of those barriers are erected by the very people (politicians) who are entrusted to protect us citizens. This book is a must read for every public servant.. Must read for living amidst virusses S. Vriesendorp Great stories - a bit scary all this information about virusses. happynurse said Excellent scientific reporting. Excellent scientific reporting, but there is one caveat: TOO MANY TYPOS!!! For instance, "herion" for "heroin," and others too numerous to mention. Not the author's fault, but his publisher's. This sloppy proofreading does injustice to a book that is among the most lucidly-written on the subject (and I have read a number of them!).