Crisis in the Red Zone: The Story of the Deadliest Ebola Outbreak in History, and of the Outbreaks to Come

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By Richard Preston *83

Published Aug. 7, 2019

In this medical drama, Richard Preston *83 introduces us to the heroes and heroines who risk their own lives in an effort to save others in an Ebola outbreak. Crisis in the Red Zone: The Story of the Deadliest Ebola Outbreak in History, and of the Outbreaks to Come (Random House) is the story of the world’s response to the outbreak jumping continents and the chilling recognition that it will happen again.

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