The hot zone
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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- Full title :The hot zone / Richard Preston.
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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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- Publication Date:©1995
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Anchor Books
- Place of Publication:New York, New York
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©1995
Notes
Originally published: New York : Random House, 1994.
The Physical Object
- Description:422 pages : : illustrations, map ; : 18 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:0679430946, 9780679430940, 0385479565, 9780385479561
- oclc:on1113920651
- Dewey Decimal:614.5/7
Table of Contents
Shadow of Mount Elgon -- Monkey house -- Smashdown -- Kitum Cave -- Main characters -- Glossary -- Credits.
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