Description
Engrossing true stories of the pioneers of epidemiology who risked their lives to find the source of deadly diseases--now revised to include updated information and a new chapter on Covid-19.
More people have died in disease epidemics than in wars or other disasters, but the process of identifying these diseases and determining how they spread is often a terrifying gamble. Epidemiologists have been ignored, mocked, or silenced all while trying to protect the population and identify "patient zero"--the first person to have contracted the disease, and a key piece in solving the epidemic puzzle.
Patient Zero tracks the gripping tales of eight epidemics and pandemics--how they started, how they spread, and the fight to stop them. This revised edition combines a brand-new design with updated information and features diseases such as Spanish Influenza, Ebola, and AIDS, as well as a new chapter on Covid-19.
Author: Marilee Peters
Publisher: Annick Press
Published: 04/06/2021
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.50w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9781773215150
ISBN10: 1773215159
BISAC Categories:
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Science & Nature | History of Science
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living | Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Biology