The Virus Empire
This important film looks back at the global fight to halt the killing power of viruses. In the 20th Century, viral infections killed more people than all of our wars. We all but eradicated the most pernicious of these, including polio and small pox. But new strains are emerging, including SARS, Ebola, and now the novel Coronavirus. Will we learn enough about them to keep them under control?
This important film looks back at the global fight to halt the killing power of viruses. In the 20th Century, viral infections killed more people than all of our wars. We all but eradicated the most pernicious of these, including polio and small pox. But new strains are emerging, including SARS, Ebola, and now the novel Coronavirus. Will we learn enough about them to keep them under control?
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