When Germs Travel
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When Germs Travel by Howard Markel
The struggle against deadly microbes is endless. Diseases that have plagued human beings since ancient times still exist, new maladies like SARS make their way into the headlines, we are faced with vaccine shortages, and the threat of germ warfare has reemerged as a worldwide threat.In this riveting account, medical historian Howard Markel takes an eye-opening look at the fragility of the American public health system. He tells the distinctive stories of six epidemics-tuberculosis, bubonic plague, trachoma, typhus, cholera, and AIDS-to show how how our chief defense against diseases from other countries has been to attempt to deny entry to carriers. He explains why this approach never worked, and makes clear that it is useless in today's world of bustling international travel and porous borders. Illuminating our foolhardy attempts at isolation and showing that globalization renders us all potential inhabitants of the so-called Hot Zone, Markel makes a compelling case for a globally funded public health program that could stop the spread of epidemics and safeguard the health of everyone on the planet.
George E. Markel, M.D., Ph.D., is the George E. Markel, M.D., Ph.D., is the George E. Markel, M.D Wantz Distinguished Professor of Medical History and Director of the University of Michigan's Institute for Medical History. Quarantine! is one of his books. He is a frequent contributor to National Public Radio and has written published in The New York Times, The Journal of the American Medical Association, and The New England Journal of Medicine. Markel lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and is a member of the National Academy of Sciences' Institute of Medicine.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780375726026 |
| ISBN 10 | 0375726020 |
| Title | When Germs Travel |
| Author | Howard Markel |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2005-05-10 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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