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"As the human population explodes and globalization continues, diseases can spread from one country to another as fast as an airplane can fly. Whether a virus is unintentionally released via our modern transportation system, or deliberately by terrorists, even a small scale biological "event" could have a profound effect on our society. Yet our current public health system is completely unprepared to detect and respond quickly enough to avert a disease-related crisis. "Microbe" does more than detail the threats that face us today. Containing riveting accounts of barely averted catastrophes (including outbreaks of West Nile virus, SARS, and hantavirus), the book examines the disjointed, ineffective system we all rely upon to keep us alive and healthy. More important, the book presents a solution to stop outbreaks and minimize the impact of an epidemic. Illustrated with two hypothetical stories (an outbreak of bird flu in Southern California and a bioterrorism attack in Denver). "Microbe" looks at the potential effects of health disasters - and offers practical steps to stop them in their tracks."
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Microbe: Are We Ready for the Next Plague?
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MJF Books, New York, 2005
ISBN 10: 156731824X
ISBN 13: 9781567318241
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Mountain Gull Trading Company, Lake Hopatcong, NJ, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. 1st Edition. 272 Pages. First Edition by the numbers. This fascinating book's dust jacket has a repaired tear on the front side near the bottom and a small indentation on the right side of the spine but otherwise is in Fine condition. The interior boo, however is in Like New condition with no visible extraneous markings or other problems. This book will be shipped right away to you from here in New Jersey and comes with our utmost appreciation for your order. Seller Inventory # 273
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