Polio The Odyssey of Eradication |
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| Author:
| Abraham, Thomas |
| ISBN: | 978-1-84904-956-6 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2018 |
| Publisher: | C. Hurst and Company (Publishers) Limited
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $32.50 |
Book Description:
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In the era of Trump, the vaccine debate and issues of public health, science, and politics are regularly in the news. In Polio, Thomas Abraham examines the complexities surrounding vaccination programs, such as why parents refuse to vaccinate their children against deadly diseases and how public health workers have become hostages in geopolitical wars, even being assassinated. Reporting from the frontlines of the vaccination wars, Abraham records the fascinating story of one of the...
More DescriptionIn the era of Trump, the vaccine debate and issues of public health, science, and politics are regularly in the news. In Polio, Thomas Abraham examines the complexities surrounding vaccination programs, such as why parents refuse to vaccinate their children against deadly diseases and how public health workers have become hostages in geopolitical wars, even being assassinated. Reporting from the frontlines of the vaccination wars, Abraham records the fascinating story of one of the world's most ambitious health campaigns and draws lessons for the future.