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Plagues, Pandemics and Viruses (From the Plague of Athens to Covid 19)
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From the plague of Athens to the Covid-19 pandemic, Plagues, Pandemics and Viruses covers the history, causes, medical treatments, human responses, and aftermath of the world’s major pandemics as well as several modern diseases of note and those that are making a comeback. It chronicles the plagues, pandemics, and other diseases that have inflicted man through the millennia, including …
Viruses are neither alive nor dead and are the closest thing we have to zombies. Their only known function is to replicate themselves, which can have devastating consequences on their hosts. Most, but not all, bacteria are good for us. Some are truly horrific, including those that caused the bubonic, pneumonic, and septicemic plagues. And viruses and bacteria are always morphing, evolving, and changing, making them hard to treat. Still, there is hope. Preventative measures, however, can significantly reduce the human body’s susceptibility to viruses, bacteria, and illness. Plagues, Pandemics and Viruses also looks at conscientious hand washing, flu shoots, social distancing, and other things you can you can do to avoid getting sick.
With more than 120 photos, this tome is richly illustrated, and its helpful bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness. It is an invaluable resource for anyone wanting to protect themselves from plagues, pandemics, epidemics, viruses, and disease. It offers lessons from the past sure to minimize the uncertainties ahead.
