What is an epidemic? -- How an epidemic evolves -- Continental spread -- The Plague -- Fighting infection -- Epidemics and the city -- Food poisoning -- Water and raw foods -- Cholera -- TB--the coughing plague -- Lepers and leprosy -- Outsmarting the smallpox virus -- Raging rabies -- Coughs and colds -- Influenza -- Attacking the brain -- Childhood diseases -- Minor plagues -- Deadly bugs -- Dealing with worms -- Malaria -- Fungal attack -- Friendly fungi -- Nature's medicine cabinet -- Animal plagues -- Hot viruses and superbugs -- HIV and AIDS -- Germ warfare -- The continuing war
Summary
Discusses what an epidemic is, how it evolves, various causes and carriers, and efforts to prevent epidemics
Notes
"Discover the battle against epidemics-- from the Black Death and smallpox to the modern superbug"--Cover
