Deadliest enemy

by Michael T. Osterholm, Mark Olshaker, Àlex Guàrdia Berdiell

EpidemicsPreventionCommunicable diseasesnyt:combined-print-and-e-book-nonfiction=2020-04-05New York Times bestseller

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About this book

Infectious disease has the terrifying power to disrupt everyday life on a global scale, overwhelming public and private resources and bringing trade and transportation to a halt. In today's world, it's easier than ever to move people, animals, and materials around the planet, but the same advances that make modern infrastructure so efficient have made epidemics and even pandemics nearly inevitable. So what can -- and must -- we do in order to protect ourselves? Drawing on the latest medical science, case studies, and policy research, Deadliest enemy explores the resources and programs we need to develop if we are to keep ourselves safe from infectious disease.