The end of epidemics : the looming threat to humanity and how to stop it /
Jonathan D. Quick, with Bronwyn Fryer.
- xii, 290 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Stop epidemics with the power of seven The bush lessons from Ebola, AIDS and Zika The barn The triple threat : bioterror, bio-error and Dr. Frankenstein The costs of complacency Lead like the house is on fire Resilient systems, global security Active prevention, constant readiness Fatal fictions, timely truths Disruptive innovation, collaborative transformation Invest wisely, save lives Ring the alarm, rouse the leaders Epilogue: headlines from the future
Outlines recommendations for preventing the next global pandemic, drawing on the examples of epidemics ranging from smallpox and AIDS to SARS and Ebola to outline specific measures for appropriate spending, communication, and innovation.
9781250117779 (hardcover)
2017037542
Epidemics--prevention & control Epidemias --Prevención Salud pública