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Kidnapped by their doomsday-prepper father to keep them safe from a supposedly new pandemic, Haley and Ben are confined to his compound with no outside contact and no idea if the threat is even real.
Haley and Ben live with their mother. When their dad is convinced there's a new, much deadlier pandemic coming, he kidnaps them. Confined in his prepper hideaway far off the grid, he believes they will be safe from other people. Haley and Ben have no...
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"Clay has had his fill of home life. A global plague has brought the world to a screeching halt, and with little to look forward to but a summer of video-calling friends, vying with annoying sisters for the family computer, and tuning out his parents’ financial worries, he’s only too happy to retreat to the woods. From the moment the elegant little dog with the ornate collar appears like an apparition among the trees, Clay sees something uncanny...
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In a US facing growing food shortages, stark inequality, and a growing fascist government, three perfectly normal young women are about to find out that they share a great deal in common. Their creator, the gifted geneticist Peng, made them that way--before such things were outlawed. Rumors of a virus make their way through an unprotected population on the verge of rebellion, only to have it turn deadly. As the women fight to stay alive and...
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Aleford, Massachusetts. The Fairchild family is in lockdown mode as the pandemic spreads. Tom continues his sermons from Zoom; their children, Ben, who's in college, and Amy, a high school senior, are doing remote learning at home. Town halls remain lively and well-attended, despite residents joining from their living rooms. In the midst of one Zoom meeting, damaging images suddenly flash upon everyone's screens. Claudia, the local art teacher, is...
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Now, the novel coronavirus COVID-19 is spreading from China to Italy, Spain and almost the whole Europe; in the meantime, to the United States, to the whole world. All governments in the world are fighting against this virus, everyone in the world is fighting against this virus. In these days of this pandemic, what to do, how to do, your government probably already told you, but the more you know, the better you can do in this fighting.This book will...
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Ebola Virus is a disease that affects humans and other mammals, and it is caused by four out of five virus classified in the genus of Ebola virus. It's described by the as a severe, sometimes fatal disease that has a strong impact on human health and harsh effects the community. With the recent outbreak in Dallas now effecting two nurses, the world is asking questions and demanding answers. Can we rely on the government to watch out for us? Americans...
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What is Ebola? What are the symptoms? How dangerous is it? In light of the recent Ebola outbreak, a lot of confusion and misinformation has been thrown around. Understanding Ebola provides rational information concerning this often misunderstood, contagious disease. The facts in this book come directly from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and help answer all your questions concerning Ebola, its prevention and treatment.
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Here is a list of common human diseases, both infectious and noninfectious. Knowing these diseases, what causes them and how they are treated will aid in improving your knowledge of staying healthy. It will also help you realize what you should or should not do when you're sick to stop the spread of the disease. What a rewarding book this is!
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As bird flu sweeps through Asia, the rest of the world has begun to worry that it might spread west and start infecting humans. As many experts have pointed out, an influenza pandemic is only a matter of time and that time could be now. Or is it? In Bird Flu, Dr. Marc Siegel cuts through the hype, the facts, the fears, and the realities to explain what has the experts so worried and why there's still plenty of reason to be calm. Among the questions...
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Coronavirus is the latest viral outbreak to be all over the news. This is a serious infection that has already taken over 1,500 lives, and that is rapidly spreading across the world.
It is only right that we be on high alert, and that government agencies are labelling this as a significant emergency of global concern. Many governments are now evacuating their citizens from the most at-risk areas of China, while trade bans and travel restrictions...
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Based on the recent avian flu outbreaks that have emerged into human populations, the World Health Organization now warns us that bird flu-if mutated into a super contagious pandemic form-could visit millions of homes within two-years.
The Bird Flu Pandemic provides definitive answers to the questions on all our minds:
- Should we be getting reading for a world catastrophe, and if so, what should we be doing?
- Will masks help?
- Should we feed...
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"El Ser Confinado", Diarios de una Pandemia, es una obra para atesorar, ilustra la pandemia mundial iniciada en el año 2019, en la República Popular China, la cual se expandió por la totalidad del planeta tierra, desde una mirada contemporánea y real, a través de los relatos de cien personas, de diferentes edades, desde diferentes lugares y países del mundo.
¿Cómo vivieron el virus Covid-19 desde uno o varios aspectos de su vida?, el libro...
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Ebola is a virus that has taken the world by fear over the past 8 weeks. As cases of the virus spread to other parts of the world after an outbreak in Africa, many people are growing concerned about their own safety. With confirmed cases in Dallas, TX and Spain occurring based on travel and with health care workers testing positive after treating patients and not realizing they have been infected, it is understandable that concerns are mounting. Now...
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Pandemics inflict significant harm on societies, often exacerbated by human activities that alter the natural environment. As cities expand, encroaching on areas once inhabited by wildlife, the risk of disease transmission increases. Bacteria have existed for 3.5 billion years and viruses for 1.5 billion years, while humans have only been around for 130,000 years. Coronaviruses have a long evolutionary history of over fifty million years, with some...
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Today's date is November 16th, 2021. I am writing to you at exactly 21:51 pm. It's
pitch black outside. The only thing I have heard is two large foxes that play and _ight
outside almost every night. It feels the same, but the reality is right now life isn't the
same.
The thoughts in this book are expanded thoughts I had written over the period of
the pandemic. There are also some _ictional stories based on real events. There are also
a rambling or...
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This poignant book delves into the profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on New York City, aptly known as the 'Capital of the World.' Divided into three compelling parts, it unravels the harrowing narrative through text and captivating imagery.In the first part, readers are immersed in a comprehensive chronicle of the pandemic, capturing its relentless grip on the city and its inhabitants. It delves into the multifaceted consequences that unfolded,...
19) Bird Beat the Flu: Protect Yourself and Your Family From Swine Flu Flu, Pandemic Flu and Seasonal
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Flu experts agree -- a severe pandemic is just a matter of time.
But there are many other ways to protect yourself and your family. They are cheap and widely available. Everybody can take steps to protect themselves and their families.
The nightmare is another 1918-style flu that is both highly contagious and highly lethal. It could kill tens of millions of people around the globe.
Ordinary, seasonal flu kills from 20,000 to 40,000 Americans per...
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The must-have guide for anticipating, preparing, and protecting yourself from a potential coronavirus outbreak with 101 science-based tips.
The Coronavirus Prevention Handbook is a comprehensive guide, written by Wang Zhou and a panel of experts at the center of the coronavirus pneumonic epidemic (COVID-19). With graphic illustrations and plain language, this book is an introduction to COVID-19 that anyone can understand and use to safeguard themselves...
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