· By Bill Wasik and Monica Murphy (Viking; pages; $) All but eradicated in the Western world, rabies does not present the most obviously pressing topic for a cultural history. rabid a cultural history of the worlds most diabolical virus bill wasik Rabid - A Cultural History of the World's Most Diabolical Virus The most fatal virus known to science, rabies-a disease that spreads avidly from animals to humans-kills nearly one hundred percent of its victims once the infection takes root in the brain. In this critically. · The most fatal virus known to science, rabies — a disease that spreads avidly from animals to humans — kills nearly one hundred percent of its victims once the infection takes root in the brain. In this critically acclaimed exploration, journalist Bill Wasik and veterinarian Monica Murphy chart four thousand years of the history, science, and cultural mythology of rabies/5(K).
The most fatal virus known to science, rabies-a disease that spreads avidly from animals to humans-kills nearly one hundred percent of its victims once the infection takes root in the brain. In this critically acclaimed exploration, journalist Bill Wasik and veterinarian Monica Murphy chart four thousand years of the history, science, and cultural mythology of rabies. 1. Author(s): Wasik,Bill; Murphy,Monica, Title(s): Rabid: a cultural history of the world's most diabolical virus/ Bill Wasik and Monica Murphy. Country of Publication: United States Publisher: New York: Viking, In "Rabid: A Cultural History of the World's Most Diabolical Virus,'' Bill Wasik, a senior Wired editor, and his wife, Monica Murphy, who has degrees in public health and veterinary.
In this fascinating exploration, journalist Bill Wasik and veterinarian Monica Murphy chart four. Rabid: A Cultural History of the World’s Most Diabolical Virus. Bill Wasik and Monica Murphy. Viking, $ (p) ISBN Tweet. More By and About This Author. ARTICLES. Why. The most fatal virus known to science, rabies kills nearly percent of its victims once the infection takes root in the brain. A disease that spreads avidly from animals to humans, rabies has served as a symbol of savage madness and inhuman possession throughout history. Today, its history can help shed light on the wave of emerging diseases—from AIDS to SARS to avian flu—with origins in animal populations.
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