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The hot Zone

Preston, Richard, 1954- Book - 1995 614.57 Pr None on shelf No requests on this item Community Rating: 4 out of 5

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Originally published: New York : Random House, 1994.
The shadow of Mount Elgon -- The monkey house -- Smashdown -- Kitum Cave.
A highly infectious, deadly virus from the central African rain forest suddenly appears in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. There is no cure. In a few days 90 percent of its victims are dead. A secret military SWAT team of soldiers and scientists is mobilized to stop the outbreak of this virus. The book tells this dramatic story, giving an account of the appearance of rare and lethal viruses and their "crashes" into the human race.

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Very interesting read submitted by blancharddana on July 16, 2021, 3:28pm Can be graphic at times, but a fascinating history of the ebola virus and its devastating effects.

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PUBLISHED
New York : Anchor Books, 1995.
Year Published: 1995
Description: 422 p. : map ; 18 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book

READING LEVEL
Lexile: 1030

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
0385479565
9780385479561
0385495226
9780385495226

SUBJECTS
Ebola virus disease -- Reston.
Ebola virus disease -- Africa.
Primates as laboratory animals.