Outbreaks and Epidemics

''A book that couldn''t be more timely, providing an accessible introduction to epidemiology.'' KirkusA compelling and disquieting journey through the history and science of epidemics.For centurie ...

''A book that couldn''t be more timely, providing an accessible introduction to epidemiology.'' KirkusA compelling and disquieting journey through the history and science of epidemics.For centuries mankind has waged war against the infections that, left untreated, would have the power to wipe out communities, or even entire populations. Yet for all our advanced scientific knowledge, only one human disease - smallpox - has ever been eradicated globally. In recent years, outbreaks of Ebola and Zika have provided vivid examples of how difficult it is to contain an infection once it strikes, and t