Bird Flu Everything You Need to Know Author:John Farndon With a foreword by eminent virologist Professor Tony Minson of the University of Cambridge. A bird flu pandemic is inevitable – so we are told. First identified in China, this apparently merciless virus which originated in chickens has the potential to mutate, possibly killing thousands, even millions, of people. But how accurate is this pict... more »ure? Is it a panic created by the media, or a genuine threat against which we should protect ourselves immediately – and how can we do this? This book answers these questions and also investigates:
- the history of pandemics – and how this one might be different
- the last great flu outbreak – the Spanish flu of 1918
- what a virus is and how it spreads
- how antiviral drugs and vaccines work
- what the government's emergency plans are . . . and much more. Whether you are worried about the implications of a bird flu pandemic for you and your family, or are simply interested in learning more than you read in the media, this book is for you.« less