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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A New History of Vaccines by Anthony Rees is a well-written and encyclopedic work that is very timely, in that vaccines are much in the public consciousness and a detailed modern history is lacking. It is comprehensive but written clearly and with great insight into how vaccines are developed and used to prevent disease and death throughout the world." --Stanley A Plotkin, MD, Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania
Table of Contents1. Infectious disease protection: A historical documentary 2. The scourge of smallpox and the genius of an 18th century country doctor 3. Smallpox vaccination in the 19th century: Obstinacy versus pragmatism 4. The biological origins of infection unveiled 5. Cholera, typhoid, paratyphoid, and plague: A cautious start to a vaccine revolution 6. Diphtheria and tetanus: The discovery of passive immunization 7. The tuberculosis roller coaster: Vaccines and antibiotics 8. The discovery of viruses provides epic challenges for vaccinology 9. Yellow fever, Dengue and Zika: Tropical viral diseases and vaccine development 10. Influenza virus: A scientific and evolutionary chameleon 11. The Polio virus: Its conquest amid inflamed debate and controversy 12. Measles, Mumps and Rubella: Vaccination, mortality, and uncertainty 13. Ebola and Marburg viruses: Modern solutions to life-threatening infections 14. Corona viruses: Immunological challenges of the ‘new’ infections 15. Vaccines are not always perfect: Adverse effects and their clinical impact 16. Vaccination and freedom of choice: The individual and the population 17. Scientific Glossary
