Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-241) and index.
The time capsule -- "My God: This is the pandemic. It's here!" -- Jeryl Lynn -- Eight doors -- The destroying angel -- Coughs, colds, cancers, and chickens -- The monster maker -- Political science -- Blood -- Animalcules -- An uncertain future -- Unrecognized genius.
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Maurice Hilleman is the father of modern vaccines. Chief among his accomplishments are nine vaccines that practically every child gets, rendering formerly deadly diseases -- including mumps, rubella, and measles -- nearly forgotten. This book details Hilleman's research and experiences as the basis for a larger exploration of the development of vaccines, covering two hundred years of medical history and traveling across the globe in the process. The history of vaccines necessarily brings with it a cautionary message, as they have come under assault from those insisting they do more harm than good.
Hilleman, Maurice Ralph,1919-2005.
Hilleman, Maurice Ralph,1919-
Hilleman, Maurice Ralph,1919-2005
Immunologists-- United States, Biography.
Vaccines-- Research-- United States-- History.
Virology-- Research-- United States-- History.
Allergy and Immunology-- United States, Biography.