Defeat avian influenza

Author: (Canada) Aivlisino, translated by He Wanlan
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Since late 2003, the world has been closer to a flu pandemic than at any time since the last one in the 1968 flu pandemic. All the prerequisites for a flu pandemic have been met, except one: the formation of effective human-to-human transmission. – World Health Organization, "Strategic Actions for Responding to the Threat of Avian Influenza Pandemic"
If adequate preparations are not made before a flu pandemic, once it occurs, it will inevitably cause panic among society and the public, severely impact economic activities and social life, and even trigger social unrest. – Chinese Ministry of Health, "Preparation Plan and Emergency Response Plan for Responding to a Flu Pandemic"
Up to billions of people could be infected, as 25% to 30% of the global population may fall ill. – Klaus Starke, Director of the WHO Global Influenza Prevention and Control Center
For those willing to face the threat, this book is a useful tool. Written by Dr. Mike Skinner, Chief Scientist at the UK's Animal Health Agency, a world authority on viral molecular biology, as the foreword. The world's most authoritative work. In recent months, avian influenza has become an increasingly hot topic, with almost all international authoritative institutions and experts, rarely agreeing, that avian influenza is no longer a question of whether it will break out, but when. However, what exactly is avian influenza? How severe is its threat? What can we do to prevent its spread? Or how can we save ourselves if it has already spread? This book is an authoritative popular science read on all the above issues, and also the first medical knowledge book on avian influenza introduced in China. Due to the very positive specific suggestions and methods in the book, it is suitable for everyone to read.
When the avian influenza epidemic strikes, it is hailed as the first topic book specially launched for avian influenza, which shone brilliantly at the Frankfurt Book Fair this year. Some content in this book, as well as many reports in the media, remind us of those movies predicting the end of the world and the few survivors who wish to continue human civilization. If H5N1 begins to rage as we fear, then millions of lives will be lost. The impact on society will be immense. However, even the mortality rate estimated by the author is only 6% to 8% of the total population. This mortality rate is certainly not comparable to what is revealed in those films. Moreover, epidemics come and go quickly, so those who survive will soon be able to rebuild their lives. If we are willing to face the risks and make cautious plans based on the actual situation, the impact on each of us and the overall society will be reduced.