description: In the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks in the USA, the western world had to deal with a new bioterrorism. In October 2001, a series of anthrax attacks through the postal system caused chaos and fear. But there was a far greater danger that had government security advisers around the world even more smallpox. In his terrifying account of what happened, and what could still happen, Richard Preston reveals the true horror faced by victims of smallpox, raises serious questions about what happened to the smallpox viruses that were kept in storage after the disease was 'eradicated' in 1979, and shows just how easy it would be to create new strains of smallpox that would be able to overcome any vaccination, leaving the population defenceless.
language: English
title: The Demon in the Freezer : The Terrifying Truth About the Threat from Bioterrorism
titlecomplete: The Demon in the Freezer : The Terrifying Truth About the Threat from Bioterrorism
genres: Thriller, Medicine, Biology, History, Science, Disease, Health, Nonfiction, Medical, Audiobook
ratings_count: 16092
publisher: Headline Paperbacks