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Title: A non-scientists view of emerging viruses
Review: As a regular science reader I found myself cringing at some of the 'facts' proposed by Ms.Henig. Several of them are more sterotype or rumour rather than fact. I agree with another reviewer who accuses the authour of cliche.At one point she refers to disease as an "inconclusive negotiation for symbiosis, an over-stepping of the line by one side or the other, a biologic misinterpretation of borders."All biology students should be wiping tears from their eyes at this point. Natural selection has no foresight. Viruses have evolved to survive (as have we). They are not attempting to live in peace and harmony with us anymore than we are trying to live in peace and harmony with them. If a virus can pass 1000 progeny to the next generation whilst being very virulent, or 100 progeny whilst being mildly virulent, it will evolve towards higher virulence.There are some ok parts, but quite un-scientific and frustrating in parts.
