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Patient Zero: Solving the Mysteries of Deadly Epidemics (udgave 2014)

af Marilee Peters (Forfatter)

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"Engrossing true stories of the pioneers of epidemiology who risked their lives to find the source of deadly diseases--now revised to include updated information and a new chapter on COVID-19. More people have died in disease epidemics than in wars or other disasters, but the process of identifying these diseases and determining how they spread is often a terrifying gamble. Epidemiologists have been ignored, mocked, or silenced all while trying to protect the population and identify "patient zero"--the first person to have contracted the disease, and a key piece in solving the epidemic puzzle. Patient Zero tracks the gripping tales of eight epidemics and pandemics--how they started, how they spread, and the fight to stop them. This revised edition combines a brand-new design with updated information and features diseases such as Spanish Influenza, Ebola, and AIDS, as well as a new chapter on COVID-19."--… (mere)
Medlem:katebrarian
Titel:Patient Zero: Solving the Mysteries of Deadly Epidemics
Forfattere:Marilee Peters (Forfatter)
Info:Annick Press (2014), 168 pages
Samlinger:Dit bibliotek
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Nøgleord:science, medicine, for-kids, non-fiction, canadian-author, lady-writer, epidemiology

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Patient Zero: Solving the Mysteries of Deadly Epidemics af Marilee Peters

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I knew I'd like this book just because of the topic - epidemiology is cool, and I love the history of medicine so much. It's so gory. The writing style was great - very readable and understandable. I liked most of the asides, but they were stuck in between pages that split sentences sometimes and it was a bit distracting. Also, I liked all the illustrations - they were really cartoony but also dark, seeing as the book is about a lot of people dying. Only a couple of times did the illustrations seem too flippant for the subject matter - but I could see other people not liking the juxtaposition. Some were of a cute guinea pig or a scientist or a mosquito, but then there were a couple specters of death, a guy vomiting up his guts, and what appears to be someone's blackened soul leaving their body. The writing is respectful of people while not being overly sentimental, and I liked the stories of the patients zero (patient zeroes?) that started off each chapter.

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  katebrarian | Jul 28, 2020 |
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Follows the work of the men and women who solved the mystery of seven killer epidemics, including yellow fever, typhoid, and ebola. ( )
  paula-childrenslib | Mar 31, 2016 |
Gr 5-8, Ever wondered how deadly diseases spread? Now young readers can learn about the groundbreaking research by physicians and epidemiologist throughout history, starting with The Black Plague in 1665. Every disease starts with one person, Patient Zero, that scientists and doctors have always looked out to help stop the spreading of disease. A timely publication in light of the current Ebola outbreak, sheds light on the hard and dangerous work done by scientist of the past to help protect and save people’s lives. It is in a very friendly format with fresh clipart, as well as a conversational tone. However, use of primary sources throughout the book would make this a stronger nonfiction text. ( )
  foresterk | Dec 7, 2014 |
PATIENT ZERO by Marilee Peters tells a series of engaging true stories of the world’s scariest epidemics. Focusing on the courageous pioneers of epidemiology, each case follows the quest of a scientist to identify “patient zero”, the first person to contract and spread the disease. In each of the seven deadly diseases examined, scientists were able to build on the work of others to extend our knowledge in the hopes of preventing future catastrophes.

More people have died of disease than wars or natural disasters. The epidemics chronicled in this text include The Great Plague (1665), The Soho Outbreak (1854), Yellow Fever in Cuba (1900), Typhoid in New York City (1906), Spanish Influenza (1918), Ebola in Zaire, (1976), and AIDS in the U.S. (1980).

Peters’ writing style incorporates elements of mystery and horror to bring these compelling stories to life. Whether focusing on sympathetic victims like the infant in London who started the cholera epidemic or over-the-top characters such as Typhoid Mary, the cases are certain to jumpstart interest in other books related to disease and disaster. The glossary, index, and suggested readings are useful for youth readers.

Although students may be attracted to the layout and use of clipart, the book suffers from the lack of authentic primary source documents. Although the book points out that John Graunt collected health statistics, readers don’t get the chance to see his work. This omission would be a great opportunity to connect with online resources such as digital collections. Samuel Pepys’ diary accounts provide exciting insights into The Great Plague of 1665.

Maps play a central role in the world of many scientists seeking the elusive “patient zero.” Probably the best known is Dr. John Snow’s Mapping of the cholera epidemic of London. Check out an interactive map at http://goo.gl/Ff9qSw

Seeking online photographs is another way to enhance the book. The Library of Congress contains many excellent documents and photographs related to the Spanish Influenza epidemic of 1918. Chronicling American contains fascinating newspaper articles published during the epidemic at http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/topics/pandemic.html. For more ideas, go to The Great Pandemic at http://www.flu.gov/pandemic/history/1918/

PATIENT ZERO mentions Google’s Flu Trends at http://www.google.org/flutrends/. Use this opportunity to introduce youth to this exciting source of data.

This book is particularly timely given the recent Ebola epidemics in Africa. Encourage youth to keep up-to-date on an interactive map from Healthmap at http://healthmap.org/ebola/

Another, recently published book RED MADNESS (2014) by Gail Jarrow focuses on the pellagra epidemic of the early 20th century in the American South caused by vitamin deficiency disease. Scientists found that enriching the diet with niacin helped to resolve the problem.

To learn more about maps in nonfiction literature, check out my articles in the October and December 2014 issues of Teacher Librarian. ( )
  eduscapes | Sep 25, 2014 |
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"Engrossing true stories of the pioneers of epidemiology who risked their lives to find the source of deadly diseases--now revised to include updated information and a new chapter on COVID-19. More people have died in disease epidemics than in wars or other disasters, but the process of identifying these diseases and determining how they spread is often a terrifying gamble. Epidemiologists have been ignored, mocked, or silenced all while trying to protect the population and identify "patient zero"--the first person to have contracted the disease, and a key piece in solving the epidemic puzzle. Patient Zero tracks the gripping tales of eight epidemics and pandemics--how they started, how they spread, and the fight to stop them. This revised edition combines a brand-new design with updated information and features diseases such as Spanish Influenza, Ebola, and AIDS, as well as a new chapter on COVID-19."--

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