Looking for a good fiction book to read? Look no further. This medical thriller will have you glued to every page as the drama unfolds and an ER doctor must stop a biochemical nightmare from happening. 6 days … 6 days to stop an epidemic and convince the government that terrorists have indeed used smallpox as a weapon against us.…
Tag: Smallpox
The Origins Of Biological And Chemical Warfare
Chemical and biological warfare are not an invention of the 20th century. Solon (638-559 BC) used a strong purgative, the herb hellebore, in the siege of Krissa. During the 6th century BC, the Assyrians poisoned enemy wells with rye ergot. In the Peloponnesian War (431-404 BC), the Spartans flung sulfur and pitch at the Athenians and their allies. In the…
Fact Or Fiction Terrorist Attack Our Nation Using Smallpox As A Weapon Against Us
It very well could be real, but for now it’s the latest heart-pounding fiction book, Sledgehammer, about a terrorist who arrives in the ER with smallpox symptoms. An ER physician suspects it but has just six days to convince hospital executives and the U.S. Government before an epidemic breaks out. The story is brought vividly to life by Dr. Paulo…