Why Aren't We Dead Yet?: The Survivor's Guide to the Immune SystemDiseasespecifically infectious diseaseis what eventually kills the overwhelming majority of us. In fact, it's amazing that it doesn't get us sooner: we fight off millions of disease causing germs every day. So, how come we're not dead yet? In this lively and accessible book, Why Aren't We Dead Yet? Idan Ben Barak tells us why. He explores the immune system and what keeps it running, how germs are destroyed, and why we develop immunities to certain