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"In April of 1979 the city of Sverdlovsk in Russia's Ural Mountains was struck by a frightening anthrax epidemic. Official documents reported 64 human deaths resulting from the ingestion of tainted meat sold on the black market, but rumor told a different story and lack of documentation left unresolved questions. In her investigation of the incident, Jeanne Guillemin unravels the mystery of what really happened during that tragic event in Sverdlovsk.". "As the team's medical anthropologist, she investigated the where-abouts of the victims and tracked the disease's progression. Because most…

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4 editions
  • Paperback · English · 2001
    University of California Press · 339 pages · 9780520229174
  • Ebook · English · 1999
    University of California Press · 321 pages · 9780585385204
  • Hardcover · English · 1999
    University of California Press · 339 pages · 9780520222045
  • Other · English · 1999
    University of California Press · 339 pages · 9780520927100
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