Displaying 1 of 1 2018 Format: Book Author: Wilson, Reid, author Title: Epidemic : Ebola and the global scramble to prevent the next killer outbreak / Reid Wilson Other Title: Ebola and the global scramble to prevent the next killer outbreak Publisher, Date: Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, 2018. @2018 Description: xiv, 298 pages, [8] unnumbered pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm Summary: From the poorest villages of rural West Africa to the Oval Office itself, this book tells the story of a deadly virus that spun wildly out of control, and reveals the truth about how close the world came to a catastrophic global pandemic Contents: Emile -- A mysterious killer -- Into the fight -- A turning point -- Roaring back -- Death of a hero -- Lagos -- The samaritans -- A call for help -- 70-30 -- Darkest days -- Deployment -- Dallas -- The Ebola czar -- Panic and quarantine -- The Obama phones -- The burial team -- A waning tide -- Medicine without borders -- The next outbreak Subjects: Ebola virus disease. Epidemics -- Prevention -- International cooperation. Other Author: Brookings Institution, issuer of work. ISBN: 9780815731351 0815731353 Control Number: 1676429 Local Availability (physical copies):2 (of 2) System Availability (physical copies):4 (of 4) Place Request Add to My List Share Expand All | Collapse All Map It Large Cover Image Availability MARC Record Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
