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Deadly Companions

How Microbes Shaped Our History

de Dorothy H. Crawford ...

Narrado por Jennifer M. Dixon ...

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7 hora 52 minutos

Ever since we started huddling together in communities, the story of human history has been inextricably entwined with the story of microbes. They have evolved and spread amongst us, shaping our culture through infection, disease, and pandemic. At the same time, our changing human culture has itself influenced the evolutionary path of microbes. Dorothy H. Crawford here shows that one cannot be ... Leer más

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Ever since we started huddling together in communities, the story of human history has been inextricably entwined with the story of microbes. They have evolved and spread amongst us, shaping our culture through infection, disease, and pandemic. At the same time, our changing human culture has itself influenced the evolutionary path of microbes. Dorothy H. Crawford here shows that one cannot be
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PANDEMIC

The Great Influenza Since 1918 Tracking Contagions, From Cholera To Ebola Until The Viruses Of Our Days

de Nathan Banks ...

Narrado por Jhon Onemo ...

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3 hora 30 minutos

Pandemic is an educational audiobook that explores the history of infectious diseases and their impact on societies around the world.From the devastating influenza pandemic of 1918 to modern outbreaks of emerging viruses, humanity has repeatedly faced global health challenges that have shaped history, science, and public health systems.This audiobook traces the evolution of major epidemics and ... Leer más

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Pandemic is an educational audiobook that explores the history of infectious diseases and their impact on societies around the world.From the devastating influenza pandemic of 1918 to modern outbreaks of emerging viruses, humanity has repeatedly faced global health challenges that have shaped history, science, and public health systems.This audiobook traces the evolution of major epidemics and
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Unlocking Lyme

Myths, Truths, and Practical Solutions for Chronic Lyme Disease

de William Rawls, MD ...

Narrado por P.J. Ochlan ...

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11 hora 53 minutos

Lyme disease is one of the most puzzling illnesses on the planet. Anyone who has suffered from its debilitating symptoms knows the frustrations of trying to find a cure.Many sufferers drag themselves from one doctor or alternative practitioner to the next, getting lost in a maze of lab tests, prescription drugs, and treatments. Thousands of dollars and months (or years) later, they realize they ... Leer más

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Lyme disease is one of the most puzzling illnesses on the planet. Anyone who has suffered from its debilitating symptoms knows the frustrations of trying to find a cure.Many sufferers drag themselves from one doctor or alternative practitioner to the next, getting lost in a maze of lab tests, prescription drugs, and treatments. Thousands of dollars and months (or years) later, they realize they
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抗生物質：古くから命を奪ってきた感染症を打ち破った幸運な偶然

de 磯部圭介 ...

Narrado por 磯部圭介 ...

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2 hora 16 minutos

人類を恐怖に陥れてきた不治の感染症と、偶然のひらめきから生まれたペニシリンが激突する、医学史上で最もドラマチックな逆転劇がここにある。知的好奇心を深く刺激するこの物語は、通勤の電車内や夜の静かなリラックスタイムに、目に見えない細菌の世界へあなたを誘う。人類の運命を永遠に変えた科学者たちの執念と、奇跡の薬が誕生するまでの壮絶な軌跡が、鮮やかな情景とともに蘇る。なぜ風邪に抗生物質が効かないのかといった日常的な健康への疑問から、戦争という極限状況が生み出した医療の飛躍まで、過去と現在が交差するスリリングな体験が待っている。かつて魔法の弾丸と呼ばれた薬が直面する薬剤耐性という現代の新たな脅威を通して、私たちがこれから命とどう向き合っていくべきか、深い気づきと学びを与えてくれるだろう。本書で見つかること:かつて避けがたい死の原因であった感染症と人類との過酷な闘いの歴史。偶然の観察から始まり ... Leer más

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人類を恐怖に陥れてきた不治の感染症と、偶然のひらめきから生まれたペニシリンが激突する、医学史上で最もドラマチックな逆転劇がここにある。知的好奇心を深く刺激するこの物語は、通勤の電車内や夜の静かなリラックスタイムに、目に見えない細菌の世界へあなたを誘う。人類の運命を永遠に変えた科学者たちの執念と、奇跡の薬が誕生するまでの壮絶な軌跡が、鮮やかな情景とともに蘇る。なぜ風邪に抗生物質が効かないのかといった日常的な健康への疑問から、戦争という極限状況が生み出した医療の飛躍まで、過去と現在が交差するスリリングな体験が待っている。かつて魔法の弾丸と呼ばれた薬が直面する薬剤耐性という現代の新たな脅威を通して、私たちがこれから命とどう向き合っていくべきか、深い気づきと学びを与えてくれるだろう。本書で見つかること:かつて避けがたい死の原因であった感染症と人類との過酷な闘いの歴史。偶然の観察から始まり
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Plague

A Very Short Introduction

de Paul Slack ...

Narrado por Gareth Richards ...

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32 minutos

Throughout history plague has been the cause of many major catastrophes. It was responsible for the "Plague of Justinian" in 542, the Black Death of 1348, and the Great Plague of London in 1665, as well as for devastating epidemics in China and India between the 1890s and 1920s. In the twenty-first century Coronavirus pandemics have served as a powerful reminder that we have not escaped the global ... Leer más

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Throughout history plague has been the cause of many major catastrophes. It was responsible for the "Plague of Justinian" in 542, the Black Death of 1348, and the Great Plague of London in 1665, as well as for devastating epidemics in China and India between the 1890s and 1920s. In the twenty-first century Coronavirus pandemics have served as a powerful reminder that we have not escaped the global
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Epidemics

Hate and Compassion from the Plague of Athens to AIDS

de Samuel Kline Cohn, Jr. ...

Narrado por David Colacci ...

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29 hora 39 minutos

By investigating thousands of descriptions of epidemics reaching back before the fifth-century-BCE Plague of Athens to the distrust and violence that erupted with Ebola in 2014, Epidemics challenges a dominant hypothesis in the study of epidemics, that invariably across time and space, epidemics provoked hatred, blaming of the "other," and victimizing bearers of epidemic diseases, particularly ... Leer más

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By investigating thousands of descriptions of epidemics reaching back before the fifth-century-BCE Plague of Athens to the distrust and violence that erupted with Ebola in 2014, Epidemics challenges a dominant hypothesis in the study of epidemics, that invariably across time and space, epidemics provoked hatred, blaming of the "other," and victimizing bearers of epidemic diseases, particularly
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Infection Prevention Analyst – The Comprehensive Guide

de DEAN STRATTON ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Madison G ...

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8 hora 48 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Step into the vital world of infection prevention and control with Infection Prevention Analyst – The Comprehensive Guide. Designed for healthcare professionals, epidemiologists, data analysts, and public health practitioners, this comprehensive resource unites scientific rigor with real-world application. From hospital surveillance and antimicrobial ... Leer más

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Step into the vital world of infection prevention and control with Infection Prevention Analyst – The Comprehensive Guide. Designed for healthcare professionals, epidemiologists, data analysts, and public health practitioners, this comprehensive resource unites scientific rigor with real-world application. From hospital surveillance and antimicrobial
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West Nile Virus - Basics to Mastery

Clinical insights on mosquito-borne flaviviral disease epidemiology, diagnosis, prevention

de Dean Stratton ...

Narrado por AI Voice Madison ...

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6 hora 53 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. West Nile Virus - Basics to Mastery guides you from first encounter with a mosquito-borne flaviviral infection to confident, nuanced decision-making. Clear explanations unpack how West Nile circulates between birds and Culex mosquitoes, why humans and horses are usually dead-end hosts, and what drives the spectrum from silent infection to life-threatening ... Leer más

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This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. West Nile Virus - Basics to Mastery guides you from first encounter with a mosquito-borne flaviviral infection to confident, nuanced decision-making. Clear explanations unpack how West Nile circulates between birds and Culex mosquitoes, why humans and horses are usually dead-end hosts, and what drives the spectrum from silent infection to life-threatening
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Superbugs

An Arms Race against Bacteria

de William Hall, Anthony McDonnell, Jim O'Neill ...

Narrado por Matthew Lloyd Davies ...

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7 hora 32 minutos

Antibiotics are powerful drugs that can prevent and treat infections, but they are becoming less effective as a result of drug resistance. Resistance develops because the bacteria that antibiotics target can evolve ways to defend themselves against these drugs. When antibiotics fail, there is very little else to prevent an infection from spreading.Unnecessary use of antibiotics in both humans and ... Leer más

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Antibiotics are powerful drugs that can prevent and treat infections, but they are becoming less effective as a result of drug resistance. Resistance develops because the bacteria that antibiotics target can evolve ways to defend themselves against these drugs. When antibiotics fail, there is very little else to prevent an infection from spreading.Unnecessary use of antibiotics in both humans and
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The Lassa Ward

One Man's Fight Against One of the World's Deadliest Diseases

de Ross I. Donaldson, MD, MPH ...

Narrado por Eric Michael Summerer ...

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8 hora 18 minutos

Ross Donaldson is one of just a few who have ventured into dark territory of a country ravaged by war to study one of the world's most deadly diseases. As an untried medical student studying the intersection of global health and communicable disease, Donaldson soon found himself in dangerous Sierra Leone, on the border of war-struck Liberia, where he struggled to control the spread of Lassa Fever. ... Leer más

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Ross Donaldson is one of just a few who have ventured into dark territory of a country ravaged by war to study one of the world's most deadly diseases. As an untried medical student studying the intersection of global health and communicable disease, Donaldson soon found himself in dangerous Sierra Leone, on the border of war-struck Liberia, where he struggled to control the spread of Lassa Fever.
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The Long Covid Handbook

de Gez Medinger, Professor Danny Altmann ...

Narrado por Gez Medinger, Professor Danny Altmann ...

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7 hora 53 minutos

Brought to you by Penguin.2% of the population are living with Long Covid with reports that there are over 100m worldwide, yet information and treatment remains scarce. This book fills the information gap.The Long Covid Handbook is the essential guide for anyone suffering with the condition, as well as clinicians seeking to better understand this little understood syndrome.Bringing together the ... Leer más

$17.45 USD

Brought to you by Penguin.2% of the population are living with Long Covid with reports that there are over 100m worldwide, yet information and treatment remains scarce. This book fills the information gap.The Long Covid Handbook is the essential guide for anyone suffering with the condition, as well as clinicians seeking to better understand this little understood syndrome.Bringing together the
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Duel Without End

Mankind’s Battle with Microbes

de Stig S. Frøland ...

Narrado por Daniel Thomas May ...

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20 hora 41 minutos

From pre-dawn to COVID-19, from ancient plagues to future microbial threats, a sweeping look at the past, present, and future of infectious diseases—and how we battle them.In this panoramic and up-to-date account, we learn how the Black Death, smallpox, the 1918 influenza pandemic, and other great epidemics have not only led to enormous suffering and mass death but have also contributed to the ... Leer más

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From pre-dawn to COVID-19, from ancient plagues to future microbial threats, a sweeping look at the past, present, and future of infectious diseases—and how we battle them.In this panoramic and up-to-date account, we learn how the Black Death, smallpox, the 1918 influenza pandemic, and other great epidemics have not only led to enormous suffering and mass death but have also contributed to the
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The Fatal Strain

On the Trail of Avian Flu and the Coming Pandemic

de Alan Sipress ...

Narrado por George K. Wilson ...

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14 hora 46 minutos

When avian flu began spreading across Asia in the early 2000s, it reawakened fears that had lain dormant for nearly a century. During the outbreak's deadliest years, Alan Sipress chased the virus as it infiltrated remote jungle villages and teeming cities and saw its mysteries elude the world's top scientists. In The Fatal Strain, Sipress details how socioeconomic and political realities in Asia ... Leer más

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When avian flu began spreading across Asia in the early 2000s, it reawakened fears that had lain dormant for nearly a century. During the outbreak's deadliest years, Alan Sipress chased the virus as it infiltrated remote jungle villages and teeming cities and saw its mysteries elude the world's top scientists. In The Fatal Strain, Sipress details how socioeconomic and political realities in Asia
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Guerra biológica: La aterradora idea de convertir la peste en un arma

de Rafael Herrero ...

Narrado por Rafael Herrero ...

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2 hora 23 minutos

El bioterrorismo convierte a los patógenos en una amenaza invisible que redefine la geopolítica y la salud global. Ideal para mantenerte informado durante tu trayecto diario, este audiolibro desentraña con un tono sereno y riguroso el oscuro abismo del armamento microbiológico.Al explorar los límites de la ética científica, sentirás una tensión cautivadora al comprender por qué manipular ... Leer más

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El bioterrorismo convierte a los patógenos en una amenaza invisible que redefine la geopolítica y la salud global. Ideal para mantenerte informado durante tu trayecto diario, este audiolibro desentraña con un tono sereno y riguroso el oscuro abismo del armamento microbiológico.Al explorar los límites de la ética científica, sentirás una tensión cautivadora al comprender por qué manipular
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Impfstoffe: Wie eine kühne Entdeckung die tödlichsten Krankheiten der Menschheit besiegte

de Theo Bremer ...

Narrado por Theo Bremer ...

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2 hora 19 minutos

Erlebe eine packende Wissenschaftsgeschichte über mutige Pioniere, die tödliche Seuchen in rettende Waffen verwandelten. Perfekt für das tägliche Pendeln oder fokussierte Hörstunden, zieht dich diese dramatische Erzählung tief in eine Zeit, in der unsichtbare Erreger ganze Städte auslöschten. Der Kampf ums Überleben war riskant, von fatalen Irrtümern geprägt und absolut nervenaufreibend.Begleite ... Leer más

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Erlebe eine packende Wissenschaftsgeschichte über mutige Pioniere, die tödliche Seuchen in rettende Waffen verwandelten. Perfekt für das tägliche Pendeln oder fokussierte Hörstunden, zieht dich diese dramatische Erzählung tief in eine Zeit, in der unsichtbare Erreger ganze Städte auslöschten. Der Kampf ums Überleben war riskant, von fatalen Irrtümern geprägt und absolut nervenaufreibend.Begleite
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Hot Spot

A Doctor's Diary From the Pandemic

de Dr. Alex Jahangir ...

Narrado por Shawn K. Jain ...

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5 hora 36 minutos

When Nashville identified its first case of coronavirus in March 2020, the city was between Public Health Department directors and as unprepared as the rest of the world for what was to come. Dr. Alex Jahangir, a trauma surgeon acting at that time as chair of the Metro Nashville Board of Health, unexpectedly found himself head of the city's COVID-19 Task Force and responsible for leading it ... Leer más

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When Nashville identified its first case of coronavirus in March 2020, the city was between Public Health Department directors and as unprepared as the rest of the world for what was to come. Dr. Alex Jahangir, a trauma surgeon acting at that time as chair of the Metro Nashville Board of Health, unexpectedly found himself head of the city's COVID-19 Task Force and responsible for leading it
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How To Get Rid of Acne

Your Step By Step Guide To Getting Rid of Acne

de HowExpert, Elda Watulo ...

Narrado por Marenn Davis ...

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1 horas 17 minutos

If you want to get rid of your acne, then get "How To Get Rid of Acne" by a person with real life experience doing this.This step by step guide mainly focuses on acne. It talks about the main causes of acne, its types as well as various ways through which one can get rid of it completely. Further, the guide looks at the various methods one can use to remove scars left behind by acne. The main ... Leer más

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If you want to get rid of your acne, then get "How To Get Rid of Acne" by a person with real life experience doing this.This step by step guide mainly focuses on acne. It talks about the main causes of acne, its types as well as various ways through which one can get rid of it completely. Further, the guide looks at the various methods one can use to remove scars left behind by acne. The main
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Le grandi epidemie

de Barbara Gallavotti ...

Narrado por Marta Altinier ...

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5 hora 4 minutos

Tutta la storia dell'umanità è stata una lunga battaglia contro i microbi responsabili delle malattie infettive. Una battaglia che abbiamo combattuto per decine di migliaia di anni solo con gli strumenti messi a disposizione dall'evoluzione. Nel complesso, l'abbiamo costantemente persa. I microbi infatti evolvono molto più in fretta di noi e così, storicamente, le malattie infettive hanno fatto ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

Tutta la storia dell'umanità è stata una lunga battaglia contro i microbi responsabili delle malattie infettive. Una battaglia che abbiamo combattuto per decine di migliaia di anni solo con gli strumenti messi a disposizione dall'evoluzione. Nel complesso, l'abbiamo costantemente persa. I microbi infatti evolvono molto più in fretta di noi e così, storicamente, le malattie infettive hanno fatto
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Das Rätsel-Virus

Was die Wissenschaft überrascht – kompakt erklärt

de Wissen in Minuten ...

Narrado por Wissen in Minuten ...

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10 minutos

Ein Virus taucht auf – und plötzlich passen viele Dinge nicht mehr zusammen. Symptome, Verlauf, Immunreaktion: Es gibt Details, die selbst erfahrene Forschende ins Grübeln bringen. Warum ist dieses Virus so schwer zu verstehen? Und was macht es so ungewöhnlich?In diesem kurzen Hörbuch schauen wir uns an, welche Hinweise die Wissenschaft bereits hat, welche Erklärungen plausibel sind – und warum ... Leer más

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Ein Virus taucht auf – und plötzlich passen viele Dinge nicht mehr zusammen. Symptome, Verlauf, Immunreaktion: Es gibt Details, die selbst erfahrene Forschende ins Grübeln bringen. Warum ist dieses Virus so schwer zu verstehen? Und was macht es so ungewöhnlich?In diesem kurzen Hörbuch schauen wir uns an, welche Hinweise die Wissenschaft bereits hat, welche Erklärungen plausibel sind – und warum
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Flesh Eaters, The

The World’s Deadliest Flesh-Eating Diseases

de J.D. Sherwood ...

Narrado por Todd Eflin ...

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3 hora 20 minutos

Are you prepared for what you are about to discover in the chilling world of flesh-eating diseases? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to face the devastating effects of such a terrifying affliction?Have you ever heard of the term necrotizing fasciitis? If you haven’t, then brace yourself for an eye-opening journey that will forever change your perception of flesh-eating diseases.If you ... Leer más

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Are you prepared for what you are about to discover in the chilling world of flesh-eating diseases? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to face the devastating effects of such a terrifying affliction?Have you ever heard of the term necrotizing fasciitis? If you haven’t, then brace yourself for an eye-opening journey that will forever change your perception of flesh-eating diseases.If you
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Viruses, Pandemics, and Immunity

de Arup K. Chakraborty, Andrey S. Shaw ...

Narrado por Donald Corren ...

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5 hora 47 minutos

Throughout history, humans have contended with pandemics, but the devastation wrought by them had been largely forgotten by the twenty-firstcentury. Now, the enormous human and economic toll of the rapidly spreading COVID-19 disease offers a vivid reminder that infectious disease pandemics areone of the greatest existential threats to humanity. This book provides an accessible explanation of how ... Leer más

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Throughout history, humans have contended with pandemics, but the devastation wrought by them had been largely forgotten by the twenty-firstcentury. Now, the enormous human and economic toll of the rapidly spreading COVID-19 disease offers a vivid reminder that infectious disease pandemics areone of the greatest existential threats to humanity. This book provides an accessible explanation of how
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First, Wear a Face Mask

A Doctor's Guide to Reducing Risk of Infection During the Pandemic and Beyond

de Dr. Philip M. Tierno Jr. ...

Narrado por Jim Seybert ...

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2 hora 11 minutos

Stay safe and stay calm. A New York University microbiologist gives you the knowledge you need to protect yourself from COVID-19 and other common infectious diseases.With the spread of COVID-19, the world has never felt less safe. And with so much advice out there, it's hard to know whether you're taking the right precautions to stay safe. Don't panic: there are simple steps you can take to best ... Leer más

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Stay safe and stay calm. A New York University microbiologist gives you the knowledge you need to protect yourself from COVID-19 and other common infectious diseases.With the spread of COVID-19, the world has never felt less safe. And with so much advice out there, it's hard to know whether you're taking the right precautions to stay safe. Don't panic: there are simple steps you can take to best
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The Pandemic Century

One Hundred Years of Panic, Hysteria, and Hubris

de Mark Honigsbaum ...

Narrado por John Lee ...

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13 hora 40 minutos

Ever since the 1918 Spanish influenza pandemic, scientists have dreamed of preventing catastrophic outbreaks of infectious disease. Yet despite a century of medical progress, viral and bacterial disasters continue to take us by surprise, inciting panic and dominating news cycles. From the Spanish flu to the 1924 outbreak of pneumonic plague in Los Angeles to the 1930 "parrot fever" pandemic, ... Leer más

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Ever since the 1918 Spanish influenza pandemic, scientists have dreamed of preventing catastrophic outbreaks of infectious disease. Yet despite a century of medical progress, viral and bacterial disasters continue to take us by surprise, inciting panic and dominating news cycles. From the Spanish flu to the 1924 outbreak of pneumonic plague in Los Angeles to the 1930 "parrot fever" pandemic,
... Leer más
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Herding Immunity

The Startling History of Life Before and After Vaccines

de Stacy Mintzer Herlihy ...

Narrado por Robin Siegerman ...

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9 hora 34 minutos

A look at the long history of vaccines, yesterday, today, and still to come.In Herding Immunity, Stacy Mintzer Herlihy explores the compelling history of vaccines and the equally long history of vaccination opposition. By connecting the contemporary anti-vax movement with its historical roots, Herlihy integrates modern conversations and reveals the profound impact vaccines have had on our society, ... Leer más

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A look at the long history of vaccines, yesterday, today, and still to come.In Herding Immunity, Stacy Mintzer Herlihy explores the compelling history of vaccines and the equally long history of vaccination opposition. By connecting the contemporary anti-vax movement with its historical roots, Herlihy integrates modern conversations and reveals the profound impact vaccines have had on our society,
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