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His book is very readable and packed with information and practical advice.

I also thought that pandemics of the past were very much a consequence of poor living conditions.

Highly recommended reading.

This book outlines in great detail the biology of the influenza viruses.

I now know that while this may be true for seasonal flu the possibility of a virulent strain developing is a real threat.

Survive Pandemic Flu is a book that could quite simply save your life - and the lives of your loved ones.

Treatment and prevention options are outlined and plenty of additional resource information is made available.

It also places the disease in historical context and deals not only with medical issues but with important social and economic concerns.

I now know what to watch for, how to prepare for, and how to safeguard myself and my family from the inevitable, soon-coming pandemic.

But after reading Stephen Carter's excellent book on the subject, I no longer feel that way.

http://www.ann-o-leary.com A book that could quite simply save your life Pete Zeiner I was skeptical of all the hype surrounding 'bird flu' and 'swine flu' - and thought it was just another tactic used by the big pharmaceutical companies to sell more vaccines and anti-viral drugs (not to mention great scare-fare for the cable news networks).

It was an eye-opener for me and has given me a much better understanding of where we stand globally with pandemic viruses.

It brings together in one publication all the concerns surrounding this disease.

Stephen argues convincingly that pandemic flu is a very real threat to us.

With so much misconception on the subject, ....

I confess I was rather sceptical Ann O Leary, Ireland When I first came to Stephens's book I confess I was rather sceptical.

While we may not be able to stop a pandemic, being better informed will at least help us to cope more effectively.

I was of the belief that flu is a self limiting infection which is only ever serious in the immunocompromised.