Takes a look at the 2005 epidemic in Angola caused by Marburg, a virus related to Ebola, discussing health care in the developing world, and describes the origins and spread of avian flu, HIV and AIDS, hantavirus, West Nile virus, SARS, and monkeypox.
General Note
"A New York Times book."
Content Note
An emerging threat -- The Marburg story. Luanda, Angola ; The hot zone ; Arrival in Uige ; Claudia's funeral ; The outbreak ends ; Animal origins -- Seven deadly diseases. Marburg fever: out of nowhere ; Avian Flu-H5N1: the possible pandemic ; HIV and AIDS: "five previously healthy individuals" ; Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome: death in the Southwest ; West Nile Virus: a jet-set germ ; SARS: a delicacy and a disease ; Monkeypox: the pet connection -- Epilogue.