The book is devoted to the history of Russian virology—from Catherine the Great to the present day. You will learn how Russian scientists made great world-changing discoveries, who is truly an enemy of the human organism and who is a friend, and which vaccine helps best with COVID-19. A complete overview of modern Russian vaccines developed during the pandemic will help you make a well-considered decision regarding your health, and the historical milestones in the development of virology will help you believe that in this field Russia is ahead of the whole world.