Viruses and epidemics in the history of the world. Oldstone M.

Auroologist, professor Michael Oldstone, based on the testimonies of contemporaries of terrible epidemics and scientists, “microbes hunters”, tells about the confrontation of mankind with deadly viruses.

The heroic stories of doctors who had to create vaccines. Not only to risk your own lives, but also to overcome household and religious prejudices that have been rooted for centuries; The tragic mistakes of business and power in the fight against viruses, which gave rise to new fears and distrust of the state. This book is an important reminder that we in vain perceive health for granted, because new threats appear suddenly, the word from the Pandora box, and scientists vigilantly continue to fight them.

2nd edition.