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Crisis in the Red Zone

The Story of the Deadliest Ebola Outbreak in History, and of the Viruses to Come

Richard Preston

This book is an urgent and gripping account of the doctors and scientists fighting against emerging viruses, told through the story of the deadly Ebola epidemic of 2013-2014. From the bestselling author of The Hot Zone, Crisis in the Red Zone reads like a thrilling medical drama with rich characters and conflicts, both ethical and emotional. Author Richard Preston deeply chronicles the pandemic, delving into the charged ethical dilemma of who should receive experimental treatments and warning of the potential for further outbreaks of emerging viruses in our interconnected world. A stark and timely warning of the virosphere's deadly potential.
Publish Date
2019-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
2019-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.41
ISBN
9780812988154
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2020-08-05T22:47:27.000Z
Crisis in the Red Zone #RichardPreston Interesting, important, timely book about the 2014 Ebola outbreak. Learn how doctors, scientists, and governments work together to stop epidemics.      source