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Crisis In The Red Zone: The Story Of The Deadliest Ebola Outbreak In History, And Of The Viruses To Come
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New York Times Bestseller An Urgent Wakeup Call About The Future Of Emerging Viruses And A Gripping Account Of The Doctors And Scientists Fighting To Protect Us, Told Through The Story Of The Deadly 20132014 Ebola Epidemiccrisis In The Red Zone Reads Like A Thriller. That The Story It Tells Is All True Makes It All More Terrifying.Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prizewinning Author Of The Sixth Extinctionfrom The #1 Bestselling Author Of The Hot Zone, Now A National Geographic Original Miniseries . . .This Time, Ebola Started With A Twoyearold Child Who Likely Had Contact With A Wild Creature And Whose Entire Family Quickly Fell Ill And Died. The Ensuing Global Drama Activated Health Professionals In North America, Europe, And Africa In A Desperate Race Against Time To Contain The Viral Wildfire. By The Endas The Virus Mutated Into Its Deadliest Form, And Spread Farther And Faster Than Ever Before30,000 People Would Be Infected, And The Dead Would Be Spread Across Eight Countries On Three Continents.In This Taut And Suspenseful Medical Drama, Richard Preston Deeply Chronicles The Pandemic, In Which We Saw For The First Time The Specter Of Ebola Jumping Continents, Crossing The Atlantic, And Infecting People In America. Rich In Characters And Conflictphysical, Emotional, And Ethicalcrisis In The Red Zone Is An Immersion In One Of The Great Public Health Calamities Of Our Time.Preston Writes Of Doctors And Nurses In The Field Putting Their Own Lives On The Line, Of Government Bureaucrats And Ngo Administrators Moving, Often Fitfully, To Try To Contain The Outbreak, And Of Pharmaceutical Companies Racing To Develop Drugs To Combat The Virus. He Also Explores The Charged Ethical Dilemma Over Who Should And Did Receive The Rare Doses Of An Experimental Treatment When They Became Available At The Peak Of The Disaster.Crisis In The Red Zone Makes Clear That The Outbreak Of 20132014 Is A Harbinger Of Further, More Severe Outbreaks, And Of Emerging Viruses Heretofore Unimaginedin Any Country, On Any Continent. In Our Ever More Interconnected World, With Roads And Towns Cut Deep Into The Jungles Of Equatorial Africa, Viruses Both Familiar And Undiscovered Are Being Unleashed Into More Densely Populated Areas Than Ever Before.The More We Discover About The Virosphere, The More We Realize Its Deadly Potential. Crisis In The Red Zone Is An Exquisitely Timely Book, A Stark Warning Of Viral Outbreaks To Come.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the primary focus of 'Crisis in the Red Zone'? A: 'Crisis in the Red Zone' primarily focuses on the 2013–2014 Ebola outbreak, detailing the events surrounding the epidemic and the efforts of healthcare professionals to contain the virus.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Crisis in the Red Zone'? A: The author of 'Crisis in the Red Zone' is Richard Preston, known for his bestselling work 'The Hot Zone'.
- Q: Is 'Crisis in the Red Zone' suitable for readers interested in public health? A: Yes, 'Crisis in the Red Zone' provides an in-depth look at public health responses to viral outbreaks, making it suitable for readers interested in medicine, public health, and epidemiology.
- Q: What can readers expect in terms of writing style? A: Readers can expect a gripping narrative style that reads like a thriller, combining factual reporting with suspenseful storytelling.
- Q: How many pages does 'Crisis in the Red Zone' have? A: 'Crisis in the Red Zone' contains 400 pages.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The available edition is a reprint published on April 3, 2020.
- Q: Does the book include any features for enhancing reading experience? A: Yes, the book includes features that allow readers to highlight text, take notes, and search within the book.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes discussed include the ethics of medical treatment during outbreaks, the global response to pandemics, and the potential for future viral threats.
- Q: Is the book based on real events? A: Yes, 'Crisis in the Red Zone' is based on true events surrounding the Ebola outbreak and the individuals involved in the response.
- Q: What type of binding does 'Crisis in the Red Zone' have? A: 'Crisis in the Red Zone' is available in paperback binding.