China SyndromeChina Syndrome is a fast moving, truth is stranger than fiction thriller that doubles as an excellent primer of emerging infections for scientists and laypeople alike. But thats not all. For readers more captivated by world politics than by microbiology, its chief strength, beyond the superb writing, is a detailed look at Chinas culture of secrecy in the throes of a global public health crisis. Los Angeles Times When the SARS virus broke out in China

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