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1. In the Introduction, what are the two metaphors for disease that Osterholm sets out for use throughout the book?

In the Introduction, the two metaphors for disease that Osterholm sets out for use throughout the book are war crime and war.

2. In Chapter 1, what is the term Osterholm uses for an event that comes as a surprise and is a major disrupting influence on society?

In Chapter 1, the term Osterholm uses for an event that comes as a surprise and is a major disrupting influence on society is a black swan.

3. What were the two relatively rare conditions doctors began seeing in patients at the outset of the AIDS epidemic?

The two relatively rare conditions doctors began seeing in patients at the outset of the AIDS epidemic were Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia and Kaposi's sarcoma.

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