Level 4 Hunters of the Cdc

ISBN: 0760712115

Author: Joseph B. McCormick

Condition: New

By now, readers are familiar with the most terrifying in a group of modern cautionary tales concerning the environment. Recounted in dozens of books and articles, the "hot zone'' story describes how overpopulation and expansion have forced deadly viruses like Ebola and Lassa fever from their natural habitats into the open, where they have found an unexpected new host in human beings.

Veterans of more than 25 years in the ongoing war against microbes, two distinguished virologists share their experiences in primitive developing world clinics and hospitals, in remote jungles and rain forests, and in the laboratories of Atlanta's Centers for Disease Control. Colleagues, collaborators, and spouses, McCormick and Fisher-Hoch present the many moving and inspiring human stories behind the grim statistics, providing a hopeful vision of the future. This updated edition includes a new chapter about the authors' successful efforts in designing and building a Level 4 safety lab in France that would be the first and finest of its kind. It also focuses on the critical search to find a vaccine for the deadly Lassa fever. Black-and-white photos.