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Pandemic: Tracking Contagions, from Cholera to Ebola and Beyond

Sonia Shah
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Pandemic: Tracking Contagions, from Cholera to Ebola and Beyond

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2016

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Sonia Shah

Pandemic: Tracking Contagions, from Cholera to Ebola and Beyond

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2016
Book Details
Pages

288

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

Global • 19th-21st centuries

Topic
Health

Politics & Government

Science & Nature
Publication Year

2016

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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In Pandemic: Tracking Contagions, from Cholera to Ebola and Beyond, Sonia Shah explores the origins and spread of infectious diseases, examining historical and modern pandemics. The book delves into the complex interplay between humans and pathogens, highlighting environmental, biological, and social factors that contribute to contagion, ultimately offering insights into preventing future outbreaks.

Informative

Mysterious

Unnerving

Reviews & Readership

4.3

4,684 ratings

79%

Loved it

18%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

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Sonia Shah's Pandemic: Tracking Contagions, from Cholera to Ebola and Beyond is praised for its thorough research and engaging storytelling, making complex scientific concepts accessible. Critics appreciate its historical context and contemporary relevance. However, some note its dense information may challenge general readers. Overall, it offers insightful perspectives on global health issues.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Pandemic: Tracking Contagions, from Cholera to Ebola and Beyond?

A reader fascinated by epidemiology, public health, and historical accounts of disease outbreaks would enjoy Pandemic: Tracking Contagions, from Cholera to Ebola and Beyond. Similar readers might appreciate Laurie Garrett’s The Coming Plague or Richard Preston’s The Hot Zone for their investigative and narrative styles.

4.3

4,684 ratings

79%

Loved it

18%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

288

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

Global • 19th-21st centuries

Topic
Health

Politics & Government

Science & Nature
Publication Year

2016

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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