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Human existence has had to deal with reoccurring pandemics, most recently COVID-19. How much do we really know about the viruses and microbes in our environment? Can we find ways to comprehensively deal with the ever-lurking threat of these diseases? What have we learnt from past pandemics that can help in ascertaining future pandemics? Can we end future pandemics before they even begin?

In this book, Dr Alex Shepherd maps out humankind's most recent history of pandemics by highlighting the true pandemics of the past millennium. He then takes a cursory look at concerns about the future of pandemics.