The fatal strain
Subtitle: on the trail of the coming avian flu pandemic
By: Alan Sipress.
Publisher: Viking
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 386
ISBN-13: 9780670021277
Subjects: Avian influenza -- Popular works
Genres: Popular works.
Description: Like "The Hot Zone" and "The Great Influenza, The Fatal Strain" is a fast-moving account that brings the inevitability of an avian flu epidemic into a fascinating cultural, scientific, and political narrative.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The revenge of Begu Ganjang; title: A visitation from outer space; title: The elephant and the lotus leaf; title: Into the volcano; title: Livestock revolution; title: From a single spark; title: Cockfighting and karma; title: Sitting on fire; title: The secret call; title: Let's go save the world; title: The lights go out at seven; title: Peril on the floodplain.