China Syndrome: The True Story of the 21st Century's First Great Epidemic

China Syndrome is a gripping thriller that takes readers on a journey through the throes of a global public health crisis, providing an in-depth look at China's culture of secrecy during the SARS outbreak.

With Karl Taro Greenfeld's editorial perspective as the basis for the story, this book offers a detailed and timely account of how epidemiologists realized that the cases of "atypical pneumonia" scattered throughout Asia were the initial wave of severe acute respiratory syndrome, a new strain of avian flu.

The author's ground zero perspective on SARS brings reportorial immediacy to this chronicle of how the Chinese government's effort to cover up the disease was thwarted by determined scientists and medical professionals.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in emerging infections, world politics, or simply a gripping story that will keep you on the edge of your seat.