The flu a guide to the influenza a virus pandemic, sickness, h1n1, swine flu, bird flu, illness, virus, cold, cough, fever, epidemic, vaccine, antiviral, health. Cancelled dr michael greger uk speaking tour 2020 viva. His role at hsus is to use the pretense of disease outbreaks to create public scares about animal farming. Michael greger s update on the bird flu pandemic skip to main content.
Faclm, is a physician, author, and internationally recognized speaker on a number of important public health issues. Michael greger speaks at the health sciences learning center on his national tour to discuss the theory that modern agricultural practices have played an influential role in the evolution of the. This book paints a global picture of how the mild bird flu in poultry developed into a devastating disaster in human and details how we prepare, survive and prevent future influenza pandemics. Ive said for years that he deserves a nobel peace prize. Michael greger on how not to age singularity weblog. From tuberculosis to bird flu and hiv to coronavirus, these infectious diseases share a common origin story.
A graduate of the cornell university school of agriculture and the tufts university of medicine, dr. The primary reason diseases tend to run in families may be that diets tend to run in families. A virus of our own hatching discusses the inevitability of a serious pandemic of bird flu expected to lead to millions of deaths. Tracing their evolution from the past until today, dr. What to eat and avoid for women with brca gene mutations. The meat we get from factory farms is a pandemic risk, too. At this critical time in the development of pandemic influenza preparedness, michael gregers book bird flu. D a founding member of the american college of lifestyle medicine, michael greger, m.
Greger writes with authority but as a vegan he writes with insight thats willing to challenge orthodox thinking in an informed and enlightened. Tens of thousands of chickens are crammed into a filthy, football fieldsized shed, left to lie beaktobeak in their own waste. Michael greger s bird flu is published and the companion web site is launched. Greger s nutrition work can be found at, which is a registered 501c3 nonprofit charity. I was intrigued and disturbed by a book i just read online. Michael greger, physician and internationallyrecognized expert on public health issues, delves into the origins of some of the deadliest pathogens the world has ever seen.
A virus of our own hatching, which attempts to tie livestock production methods to the spread of the h5n1 flu. Far fewer know anything about the spanish flu of 1918, which killed more people in one year than the bubonic plague killed in 100 years. Michael greger, physician and internationallyrecognized expert on public health issues, delves into the origins of some of the. Greger explores the dangers of factory farming on public health and its role in the emergence of new infectious diseases. Click here to view an abridged version of my bird flu presentation. The air is choked with moist fecal dust and ammonia, which irritates the birds. Nov 30, 2007 michael greger speaks at the health sciences learning center on his national tour to discuss the theory that modern agricultural practices have played an influential role in the evolution of the. At this critical time in the development of pandemic influenza preparedness, michael greger s book bird flu. Michael greger has 51 books on goodreads with 80503 ratings. Greger has lectured at the conference on world affairs, the national institutes of health, and the international bird flu summit, testified before congress, appeared on the dr. Greger very clearly delineates how a virus begins, mutates, and becomes dangerous. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Leading public health authorities now predict as inevitable a pandemic of influenza, triggered by bird flu and expected to lead to millions of deaths around the globe. A virus of our own hatching, explores h5n1 the current strain of the virus that has generated so much concernfrom its origins, to its transmission, to its potential lethality, to how we might work to minimize the.
Live bird market moratorium legislation introduced in new york. Greger spotlights emerging flu and coronaviruses as he examines where these. Apr 30, 2007 a book that recently caught my eye was one by michael greger titled bird flu. Gregers nutrition work can be found at, which is a registered 501c3 nonprofit charity. Please feel free to contact me if any questions arise. A virus of our own hatching by michael greger at indigo. Michael greger the author explores the underlying conditions that would create a bird flu pandemic, examines the ways in which the public can protect themselves and their families, and describes what can be done to. A virus of our own hatching which he said it was interesting and informative to both scientists and laypersons, but public health expert david spencer was critical of the book. Greger has also made the book, in its entirety, available for free online.
Bird flu and other emerging infectious diseases leading public health authorities now predict as inevitable a pandemic of influenza, triggered by bird flu and expected to lead to millions of deaths around the globe. Michael greger biography, age, net worth, education. Michael greger speaks at the health sciences learning center on his. All proceeds from his speaking engagements and the sale of his books and dvds are donated to charity. Vaccination of pigs with a dna construct expressing an influenza virus m2nucleoprotein fusion protein exacerbates disease after challenge with influenza a virus. Michael greger is the director of public health and animal agriculture with hsus and a vegan nutrition specialist. So, capturing this and putting it together is perhaps the most awesome. New york times bestselling author, and internationally recognized professional speaker on a number of important public health issues.
Michael greger books list of books by author michael greger. A virus of our own hatching by michael greger november 15, 2006 hardcover on. What turned a harmless waterborne duck virus into a killer. A virus of our own hatching, explores h5n1 the current strain of the virus that has generated so much concernfrom its origins, to its transmission, to its potential lethality, to how we might work to minimize the death and destruction that a pandemic might cause. Story of michael greger, md and hall of fame youtube. Sep 04, 2007 at this critical time in the development of pandemic influenza preparedness, michael gregers book bird flu. All of the proceeds i receive from all of my books and speaking engagements are donated to charity. In this interview with leading physician and author dr. Bird flu is the latest such menace coming home to roost. Dr michael greger, md, faclm is a physician, author and internationally recognised professional speaker on a number of important public health issues. A virus of our own hatching, michael greger, md, depicts the human role in the evolution of the virus into a lethal mutant strain bird flu.
Michael herschel greger born october 25, 1972 is an american physician, author, and professional speaker on public health issues, best known for his advocacy of a wholefood, plantbased diet, and his opposition to animalderived food products. A virus of our own hatching by michael greger goodreads. Bird flu is a timely work and will be an excellent resource for scientists and laypersons alike. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Greger works to update this body of research to incorporate new findings from the covid19 pandemic. A virus of our own hatching forthcoming from lantern books in 2006, dr. Michael greger traces the human role in the evolution of this. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
His detailed account is summarized by professor emeritus kennedy shortridge, a molecular biologist at the university of hong. From ageold scourges such as smallpox and tuberculosis to emerging threats like aids and sars, our interactions with animals have always played a pivotal role as a source of human disease. Michael greger, md describes the cesspoollike environments in which chickens are raised in bird flu. Michael gregers book, bird flu, is both fascinating and spooky. A virus of our own hatching, by michael greger 2006. A virus of our own hatching that details how an influenzabased virus flu could spread. Michael greger, of the humane society of the united states, provides a comprehensive look at the conditions responsible for the spread and mutations of highly pathogenic avian influenza. He has lectured at the conference on world affairs, the national institutes of health, and the international bird flu summit, among countless other symposia and institutions. Homeland security plans for population home quarantine up to 90 days i. A virus of our own hatching, explores h5n1 the current strain of the virus that has generated so much concernfrom its. Michael greger traces the human role in the evolution of this virus, whose humble beginnings belie its transformation into a killer mutant strain with the potential to become as ferocious as ebola and as contagious as the common cold. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Greger writes with authority but as a vegan he writes with insight thats willing to challenge orthodox thinking in an informed and enlightened way. Avian influenza bird flu what you need to know a report.
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