| Patient Zero (Revised Edition) Contributor(s): Peters, Marilee (Author) |
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ISBN: 1773215167 ISBN-13: 9781773215167 Publisher: Annick Press OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | Science & Nature - History Of Science - Young Adult Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living - Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries - Young Adult Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Biology |
| Dewey: 614.49 |
| Lexile Measure: 1080 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.7" W x 9.1" (1.30 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Engrossing true stories of the pioneers of epidemiology who risked their lives to find the source of deadly diseases--now revised to include updated information and a new chapter on Covid-19. More people have died in disease epidemics than in wars or other disasters, but the process of identifying these diseases and determining how they spread is often a terrifying gamble. Epidemiologists have been ignored, mocked, or silenced all while trying to protect the population and identify "patient zero"--the first person to have contracted the disease, and a key piece in solving the epidemic puzzle. Patient Zero tracks the gripping tales of eight epidemics and pandemics--how they started, how they spread, and the fight to stop them. This revised edition combines a brand-new design with updated information and features diseases such as Spanish Influenza, Ebola, and AIDS, as well as a new chapter on Covid-19. |