Summary of Gregory Zuckerman's A Shot to Save the World

Excerpt From Summary of Gregory Zuckerman's A Shot to Save the World



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Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, or PCP, is a rare but serious infection that can be transmitted through aerosols. It was first identified in the United States in the late 1970s and early 1980s, usually affecting cancer patients and those with compromised immune systems.



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AIDS, or acquired immune deficiency syndrome, was first detected in the United States in 1981. It was contracted through contaminated blood and grew rapidly out of control, eventually killing over 50 million people around the world.