Tuesday, June 22, 2010

The Hot Zone




The Hot Zone: A Terrifying True Story by Richard Preston 1994 – non-fiction

As the rain forest is destroyed, the appearance of lethal viruses becomes more prevalent in the modern world. Viruses such as Ebola, Marburg, and AIDS are discussed in a medically graphic way in the book. This true story delves into the horror behind an Ebola outbreak among monkeys in a Washington, D.C. laboratory.
posted on behalf of Daphne

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