New York : G. P. Putnam's
book starts out in Africa where a mysterious viral epidemic is going to
occur. After some gruesome descriptions of the symptoms of the virus, the
plot goes to the present day. Dr. Marissa Blumenthal is working at the
Center for Disease Control. She is sent to Los Angeles to investigate a
mysterious outbreak in a hospital. After doing tests and taking samples,
she soon finds out what is causing the outbreak (Read p. 69, 4th-10th paragraphs).
If you want to find out what happens to Marissa and the Ebola virus, read
OUTBREAK by Robin Cook. (William F., 8th grade student, Rundlett Middle
School, Concord, New Hampshire)
Viruses -- Fiction
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