Beating Back the Devil: On the Front Lines with the Disease Detectives of the Epidemic Intelligence Service

McKenna, Maryn

ISBN 10: 0743251326 / ISBN 13: 9780743251327

Published by Free Press (edition First Edition), 2004

About this Item

With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Beating Back the Devil: On the Front Lines with the Disease Detectives of the Epidemic Intelligence Service
• Publisher: Free Press (edition First Edition)
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0743251326
• ISBN 13: 9780743251327
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

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Synopsis

A portrait of the detective corps of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shares behind-the-scenes information about their work in countering such threats as SARS, the anthrax attacks, and the West Nile virus. 50,000 first printing.

About the Author

Maryn McKenna was the Knight Fellow in Medicine at the University of Michigan's Schools of Medicine and Public Health.