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The hot zone / Richard Preston.

Preston, Richard, 1954- (Author).

Summary:

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.

Item details

ISBN: 0385479565
ISBN: 9780385479561
ISBN: 0385495226 (pbk.)
ISBN: 9780385495226 (pbk.)
Physical Description: 422 p. : map ; 18 cm.
Edition: 1st Anchor Books ed.
Publisher: New York, NY : Anchor Books, 1995.

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Originally published: New York : Random House, 1994.
Formatted Contents Note:	Shadow of Mount Elgon -- Monkey house -- Smashdown -- Kitum Cave -- Glossary -- Credits.

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