Cannibals, Cows and the CJD Catastrophe
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Author: Jennifer Cooke
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 360
This story begins and ends in morgues. It is a chilling medical detective story which traces the explosion of accidentally-acquired CJD (Creutzfeldt Jacob Disease) in humans from the highlands of PNG to fertility programmes in Australia and to the British dining table. It deals with the key characters involved in parallel epidemics both of which first became public knowledge in April 1985. The announcement of a probable beef-related epidemic of a so-called "new-variant" of CJD (Mad Cow's Disease) on March 20, 1996 forced the British Government to admit there may be a lethal contamination of the country's meat products. While the British struggle to allay public fears over beef products, the world also faces a growing epidemic of accidental medical transmission of CJD. This is a disease which kills as devastatingly as AIDS, and as surely as the Ebola virus - but it has a symptom free incubation period that means a generation could pass before the chilling signs of infection emerge. As compelling as a science fiction thriller, this story has serious implications for Australia and countries around the world. Jennifer Cooke is News Editor at "The Sydney Morning Herald" and has been tracing this story in Australia and overseas for more than a decade. She resides in Redfern, Sydney. Every week there are more news items appearing about this disease as more deaths occur and more claims for compensation are heard. No other book exists on the subject and many thousands of people have been exposed to these diseases. Jennifer is a well respected and well connected journalist who can talk about all aspects of this disease in layman's terms. This book will receive wide coverage on radio, and is a substantial, brilliantly researched and lively read.
Author: Jennifer Cooke
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 360
This story begins and ends in morgues. It is a chilling medical detective story which traces the explosion of accidentally-acquired CJD (Creutzfeldt Jacob Disease) in humans from the highlands of PNG to fertility programmes in Australia and to the British dining table. It deals with the key characters involved in parallel epidemics both of which first became public knowledge in April 1985. The announcement of a probable beef-related epidemic of a so-called "new-variant" of CJD (Mad Cow's Disease) on March 20, 1996 forced the British Government to admit there may be a lethal contamination of the country's meat products. While the British struggle to allay public fears over beef products, the world also faces a growing epidemic of accidental medical transmission of CJD. This is a disease which kills as devastatingly as AIDS, and as surely as the Ebola virus - but it has a symptom free incubation period that means a generation could pass before the chilling signs of infection emerge. As compelling as a science fiction thriller, this story has serious implications for Australia and countries around the world. Jennifer Cooke is News Editor at "The Sydney Morning Herald" and has been tracing this story in Australia and overseas for more than a decade. She resides in Redfern, Sydney. Every week there are more news items appearing about this disease as more deaths occur and more claims for compensation are heard. No other book exists on the subject and many thousands of people have been exposed to these diseases. Jennifer is a well respected and well connected journalist who can talk about all aspects of this disease in layman's terms. This book will receive wide coverage on radio, and is a substantial, brilliantly researched and lively read.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Jennifer Cooke
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 360
This story begins and ends in morgues. It is a chilling medical detective story which traces the explosion of accidentally-acquired CJD (Creutzfeldt Jacob Disease) in humans from the highlands of PNG to fertility programmes in Australia and to the British dining table. It deals with the key characters involved in parallel epidemics both of which first became public knowledge in April 1985. The announcement of a probable beef-related epidemic of a so-called "new-variant" of CJD (Mad Cow's Disease) on March 20, 1996 forced the British Government to admit there may be a lethal contamination of the country's meat products. While the British struggle to allay public fears over beef products, the world also faces a growing epidemic of accidental medical transmission of CJD. This is a disease which kills as devastatingly as AIDS, and as surely as the Ebola virus - but it has a symptom free incubation period that means a generation could pass before the chilling signs of infection emerge. As compelling as a science fiction thriller, this story has serious implications for Australia and countries around the world. Jennifer Cooke is News Editor at "The Sydney Morning Herald" and has been tracing this story in Australia and overseas for more than a decade. She resides in Redfern, Sydney. Every week there are more news items appearing about this disease as more deaths occur and more claims for compensation are heard. No other book exists on the subject and many thousands of people have been exposed to these diseases. Jennifer is a well respected and well connected journalist who can talk about all aspects of this disease in layman's terms. This book will receive wide coverage on radio, and is a substantial, brilliantly researched and lively read.
Author: Jennifer Cooke
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 360
This story begins and ends in morgues. It is a chilling medical detective story which traces the explosion of accidentally-acquired CJD (Creutzfeldt Jacob Disease) in humans from the highlands of PNG to fertility programmes in Australia and to the British dining table. It deals with the key characters involved in parallel epidemics both of which first became public knowledge in April 1985. The announcement of a probable beef-related epidemic of a so-called "new-variant" of CJD (Mad Cow's Disease) on March 20, 1996 forced the British Government to admit there may be a lethal contamination of the country's meat products. While the British struggle to allay public fears over beef products, the world also faces a growing epidemic of accidental medical transmission of CJD. This is a disease which kills as devastatingly as AIDS, and as surely as the Ebola virus - but it has a symptom free incubation period that means a generation could pass before the chilling signs of infection emerge. As compelling as a science fiction thriller, this story has serious implications for Australia and countries around the world. Jennifer Cooke is News Editor at "The Sydney Morning Herald" and has been tracing this story in Australia and overseas for more than a decade. She resides in Redfern, Sydney. Every week there are more news items appearing about this disease as more deaths occur and more claims for compensation are heard. No other book exists on the subject and many thousands of people have been exposed to these diseases. Jennifer is a well respected and well connected journalist who can talk about all aspects of this disease in layman's terms. This book will receive wide coverage on radio, and is a substantial, brilliantly researched and lively read.
Cannibals, Cows and the CJD Catastrophe
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