Publisher's Synopsis
In the face of the new Coronavirus and a global health emergency, Pandemics reveals how far medical science has evolved to contain all the threats around us.
This book provides a fascinating insight into the origins, historical outbreaks and risk of infection for 50 of the most virulent and vicious plagues, pandemics and infectious diseases currently known to medical science.
Each entry contains detailed breakdowns of the origins, symptoms and effects, history and treatment of each disease and infection, along with the danger of them being used as a weapon, giving an informed and comprehensive overview of each case.
