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Ebola: The Natural And Human History Of A Deadly Virus (2014)

by David Quammen(Favorite Author)

4.22 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0393351556 (ISBN13: 9780393351552)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

W. W. Norton & Company

review 1: This book is mostly excerpts from the author's book Spillover (which I have in my TBR pile pending still). It has been updated in light of current events. It is an incredibly educational and informative book about Ebola, its history and what is known about the disease. it is an excellent resource for those who want to get to the truth of all these fear-ridden headlines in the news right now. I have read many of the source materials the author used, and found this to be a well thought out and put together presentation and summation of what we really need to know on the subject. And the best part, is that the author presents the information in a readable and understandable way. HIGHLY recommend.
review 2: Very readable background on zoonotic viruses and par... moreticularly the trail of Ebola over the past 50 years. First coming to the attention of scientists I the late 70's, Ebola has popped up in isolated outbreaks in West Africa in the intervening years. There are several genetic strains of the virus, all deadly. Search for the reservoir host continues to this day, as does the exact method of transfer from the reservoir host to humans. The decimation of the gorilla population in those areas where Ebola outbreaks occur suggests the virus is deadly to them as well as humans. The author added an epilogue chapter outlining the 2014 outbreak. less

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