05-01-2009, 01:59 AM
another possible read is john barrys book the Great Influenza. reading from a historical perspective is always an eye opener. this and of course, The Band played On, another great book of a pandemic of sorts, both tell the story of governments reactions and actions (or inactions) that for political reasons, intensified the death toll. I was very sad to see it already happening here, with the big debate on what to call "it" that swine flu was not politically correct, not of focusing on the illness instead of making this a policital toss-ball. our government at work....