Yellow Fever: A Deadly Disease Poised to Kill Again

In a vividly told narrative, filled with poignant and graphic scenes culled from historical archives, Dickerson recounts the history of one of the most feared diseases in the United States. Focusing on the present, Dickerson discusses the potential threat of Yellow Fever as a biological warfare agent in the hands of terrorists. Also of concern to public health researchers is the effect of global warming on mosquito populations. Both absorbing history and a timely wake-up call for the present, "Yellow Fever" is fascinating and important reading.