Lyme

By Mary Beth Pfeiffer,

Book cover of Lyme: The First Epidemic of Climate Change

Book description

"Superbly written and researched." -Booklist
"Builds a strong case." -Kirkus
Lyme disease is spreading rapidly around the globe as ticks move into places they could not survive before. The first
epidemic to emerge in the era of climate change, the disease infects half a million people in the US and…

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1 author picked Lyme as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I chose Lyme: The First Epidemic of Climate Change because I live in Connecticut and my own family and friend group have been gravely impacted by tick-borne infections. In fact, the subplot of my novel focuses on the frustrating story of a family seeking answers to this “mystery” illness.

We are at a moment where climate change is accelerating new and worsening pathogenic diseases and public health isn’t catching up fast enough. Mary Beth Pfeiffer provides a well-researched glimpse into the politics and pain of tick-borne infections in a climate-changing world.

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