The End of Epidemics: How to stop viruses and save humanity now - Couverture souple

Quick, Dr Jonathan D.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1911344374 ISBN 13 : 9781911344377

Editeur : Scribe Publications, 2018

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

AIDS. Ebola. Bird flu. SARS. These and other epidemics have wiped out millions of lives and cost the global economy billions of dollars.

Experts predict that the next big epidemic is just around the corner. But are we prepared for it? And could we actually prevent it?

Somewhere out there, a super 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 kill more than 300 million people and reduce global GDP by 5 10%. 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.

But there is hope.

In The End of Epidemics, leading public health authority Dr Jonathan D. 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 combatting epidemics. And he provides a detailed seven-part plan showing exactly how world leaders, health professionals, the business community, media, and ordinary citizens can work together to prevent epidemics, saving millions of lives.

Revue de presse :

Dr Quick has written a fascinating book. Following decades working in some of the world s most epidemic-prone countries, he argues for scientific and public health developments that can save humanity from deadly micro-organisms. --Dr. David Heymann, professor, Infectious Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Scribe Publications
• Date d'édition: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1911344374
• ISBN 13: 9781911344377
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 288