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Pandemic

By Sonia Shah

Tracking Contagions, from Cholera to Ebola and Beyond. Sarah Crichton Books/Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2016.

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Pandemic

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A fascinating look at the history of pandemics, with particular focus on the modern developments and social factors that precipitated the spread of major pathogens.

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Who should read Pandemic

Virologists • scientists • researchers • doctors • teachers • anyone interested in the history of pandemics

About the author of Pandemic

Sonia Shah is an award-winning author, historian, and investigative journalist with a keen interest in global health and social issues relating to human rights and science. Her writing has appeared in several prestigious publications, including Scientific American, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times.

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