Global Health and Disease

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Adam Walton delves into three books exploring global health and disease. ‘A History of the World in Six Plagues’ by Dr Edna Bonhomme covers everything from cholera to covid-19 and describes the role that confinement has played in fostering and hindering epidemics throughout history. ‘The Elephant in the Room: How to Stop Making Ourselves and Animals Sick’ by Liz Kalaugher asks how we can stop the spread of wildlife diseases. Plus, ‘Thinking Small and Large: How Microbes Made and Can Save Our World’ by Peter Forbes shines a light on the health of the Earth itself. Produced by Stuart Russell.