Deadliest enemy
by Michael T. Osterholm, Mark Olshaker, Àlex Guàrdia Berdiell, Arnau Figueras Deulofeu, Carmen Balagueró Aguilà · first published 2017
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Infectious disease has the terrifying power to disrupt everyday life on a global scale, overwhelming public and private resources and bringing trade and transportation to a halt. In today's world, it's easier than ever to move people, animals, and materials around the planet, but the same advances that make modern infrastructure so efficient have made epidemics and even pandemics nearly inevitable. So what can -- and must -- we do in order to protect ourselves? Drawing on the latest medical science, case studies, and policy research, Deadliest enemy explores the resources and programs we need
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Tangent: Currently reading Deadliest Enemy [1] which I recommend. I'm firmly in favor of eradicating mosquitoes if we can find a safe means. Which I hope we do. [1] https://books.google.com/books/about/Deadliest_Enemy.html?id...
on “Filming mosquitoes reveals a new approach to flight” ↗…Health, a professor in the Technological Leadership Institute, College of Science and Engineering, and an adjunct professor in the Medical School, all at the University of Minnesota. Look for his book "Deadliest Enemy: Our War Against Deadly Germs" for more info. https://amzn.to/2IAzeLe http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/
on “Ask HN: Where to get legitimate information about the coronavirus?” ↗I'm not convinced anyone has good evidence for this particular claim at this time, but labeling it "batshit crazy" is premature. Michael Osterholm, a respected epidemiologist, explains in his book "Deadliest Enemy" his belief ("no doubt in his mind") that the 1977 Russian flu was released from a bioweapons lab. If it happened before there isn't any reason it couldn't happen now. EDIT: I misspoke slightly by referring…
on “Israeli startup claims Covid-19 likely originated in a lab, willing to bet on it” ↗…reaction of different governments. It's no surprise there's variance. This probably comes down to just 1 or 2 personalities. [1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3URhJx0NSw [2]: https://www.amazon.com/Deadliest-Enemy-Against-Killer-Germs-...
on “Why some governments appear not to be acting on the Covid-19 threat” ↗