Outbreaks & Pandemics

For decades scientists have been warning of global pandemic, and the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak has realized their worst fears.

Outbreaks & Pandemics, written on the eve of the pandemic, has proved to be grimly prophetic. It narrates a disquieting journey through the history, science, and politics of humankind's ongoing war against contagion; investigates modern responses; and assesses the chances of eradicating disease in the future. It also reveals how globalization, mobile populations,...