The strange new disease SARS erupted apparently out of nowhere and has spread at an astonishing rate. Scary as SARS itself is, the disease is also a warning of many possible such outbreaks to come. Featuring the disturbing story of SARS - where it came from, what it is, and
how to protect yourself from it - as well as those of many other recently evolved deadly scourges, The New Killer Diseases is a shocking call to arms. All around us - in our homes, workplaces, and public spaces - bacteria and viruses are evolving at a feverish rate, and our best defenses against them are in danger of being overwhelmed. The threat posed by
emerging infectious diseases is as formidable as any challenge the…
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Typhoid Mary's' of… In this disturbing new book, authors Mark Fischetti and Dr. Elinor Levy look at the recent trends in the evolution of germs and demonstrate the threat that they represent to all of humanity. Beginning…
