On Pandemics : Deadly Diseases From Bubonic Plague To Coronavirus
WALTNER-TOEWS David
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Written by a leading epidemiologist, this engrossing book answers our questions about animal diseases that jump to humans - called zoonoses - including why they have become more common in recent history, and what we can do about them.
Almost all pandemics and epidemics - including SARS, Ebola and now COVID-19 - have been caused by diseases that come to us from animals. In On Pandemics, David Waltner-Toews gathers the latest research to profile dozens of illnesses.
Why do zoonotic diseases jump from animals to humans - and why do some hang around for good? How have governments responded to pandemics and epidemics throughout history, for better or worse? How have climate ...
Publication date: 2020-06-29
Number of pages: 272
Publisher: Black Inc.
Subjects:
Non-fiction, Social Sciences, Sociology, Social Impact Of Disasters, Published in Australia