TITLE:  Virusphere: From common colds to Ebola epidemics – why we need the viruses that plague us

AUTHOR: Frank Ryan

PUBLICATION DATE:  2020

FORMAT:  Paperback

ISBN-13:  9780008296704

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DESCRIPTION: 

"A fascinating and long overdue examination of viruses – from what they are and what they do, to the vital role they have played in human history.

What are viruses? Do they rely on genes, like all other forms of life? Do they follow the same patterns of evolution as plants and animals?
Frank Ryan answers these questions and many more in a sweeping tour of illnesses caused by viruses. For example, the common cold, measles, chicken pox, herpes and mumps, rubella, as well as less familiar examples, such as rabies, ‘breakbone’ fever, haemorrhagic fevers like Ebola, and virus-induced cancers. Along the way, readers will learn about the behaviours and ultimate goals of viruses, gaining a deeper understanding of their importance in relation to the origins and the evolution of life, as well as they ways viruses have changed us at the most intimate level, to help make us quintessentially human."

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REVIEW:

Rating:  Not quite 4 stars but more than 3.5 stars

Virusphere is an introductory text to viruses - the diseases they cause and how they cause these diseases, their evolution, how they "live", how they influence the evolution of other species by messing around with other genomes, and how viruses form part of the Earth's ecosystem.  This book starts off by providing a broad survey of a variety of the more common viral diseases ( e.g. measles, flu, cancer viruses etc), as well as the ones generally covered in other disease books such as insect-borne viruses, small pox and HIV/AIDS.  I found the second half of the book more interesting as it covers giant viruses (mimiviruses), viral abundance everywhere including Antarctica, how viruses prey on bacteria, virus-wasp symbiosis, and how viruses alter the genomes of other species and influence that species evolution (e.g. retroviral genes in mammal genomes make it possible for placentas to develop properly - no virus, no mammals!).  The chapter on the various hypotheses of viral evolution was also particularly interesting.  

This is an interesting, informative and short overview of nearly everything virus, written in an engaging and intelligible manner.  

Ebola Vaccines and Drugs Market is estimated to value over USD xx billion by 2027 end and register a CAGR of over xx% during the forecast period 2020 to 2027.

The report initiates from the outline of business surroundings and explains the commercial summary of chain structure. Moreover, it analyses forecast By Treatment, By End User, by region and Ebola Vaccines and Drugs Market Trends.

Additionally, this report illustrates the corporate profiles and situation of competitive landscape amongst numerous associated corporations including the analysis of market evaluation and options associated with the worth chain. This report provides valuable insights into the general market profit through a profit graph, an in-depth SWOT analysis of the market trends alongside the regional proliferation of this business vertical.

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Market Segmentation:

This Market is divided By Treatment, By End User, and By Region.

Regionally, the worldwide Ebola Vaccines and Drugs market is fragmented as North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and also the rest of the world.

Key Market Players:

• Arbutus Biopharma
• GlaxoSmithKline
• Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc.
• Hemispherx Biopharma, Inc.
• BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
• NanoViricides, Inc.
• NewLink Genetics Corporation
• Chimerix, Inc.
• Sarepta Therapeutics
• Mapp Biopharmaceutical, Inc.

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Competitive Landscape:

• Tier 1 players- well-established companies in the market accounting a major market share
• Tier 2 players
• Rapidly growing players
• New Entrants

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• To offer a complete analysis of the Ebola Vaccines and Drugs Market By Treatment, By End User, and by region.
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• To predict the market size, in key regions — North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Rest of the world
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A quick read, that for me at least, helped to put some human emotion behind the reports and statistics in the media.

MY REVIEW

This is the third book in the Dr Scott James Thriller series. I have not read the first book in the series, but if you are just starting out, I would recommend beginning the series with Book I, The Missile Game.

I have been following Dr Scott James journey through hell and the action never stops in this horrific tale of zombies, terrorists, kidnapping and plague.

I am familiar with the characters and wonder what Glenn Shepard will do to them in The Ebola Game, which starts out with a bang…I mean a huge explosion at the hospital where Dr Scott James works. The bomb brought more than an explosion, it brought the Ebola virus. At the same time, a threat is delivered to Elizabeth at their home.

I found myself confused at times. I would have loved the story to be fleshed out. I think I needed more to fill in some of the blanks and add to the suspense.

I love James and Elizabeth, and especially JakJak. They all go above and beyond the doctor’s oath, putting their lives on the line to save the world. I love the twisted ending that leaves the story wide open for the next book.

I received a copy of The Ebola Game by Glenn Shepard in return for an honest review.

  3 Stars

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Just finished the audio version & need to gather my thoughts.

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