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The Hot Zone

Richard Preston

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 exotic "hot"...

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99% Invisible

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99% Invisible

It was mentioned as a book that Alexis Madrigal read growing up, which influenced his expectations for the US response to COVID-19, expecting a more robust reaction from the CDC.

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You know, as someone who grew up reading The Hot Zone, I expected that we had the world's foremost infectious disease-fighting agency in the world.

— Episode: Pandemic Tracking and the Future of Data

Episode: Pandemic Tracking and the Future of Data

It was mentioned as a book that Alexis Madrigal read growing up, which influenced his expectations for the US response to COVID-19, expecting a more robust reaction from the CDC.

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You know, as someone who grew up reading The Hot Zone, I expected that we had the world's foremost infectious disease-fighting agency in the world.

American Scandal

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American Scandal

It was described as gripping and edge-of-your-seat television, made even more terrifying by the fact that it was inspired by true events. The book inspired many people to pursue careers in science and medicine.

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I got to preview the show and it is gripping edge-of-your-seat television, and even more terrifying by the fact that it is inspired by true events.

— Episode: Sponsored | American Epidemics - Dark Da...

Episode: Sponsored | American Epidemics - Dark Days in Dall...

It was described as gripping and edge-of-your-seat television, made even more terrifying by the fact that it was inspired by true events. The book inspired many people to pursue careers in science and medicine.

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I got to preview the show and it is gripping edge-of-your-seat television, and even more terrifying by the fact that it is inspired by true events.

And I think it was an amazing story. And that's the thing that happened that we felt was the biggest positive thing that came out of that.

They were inspired by that book and they read it at a very young age.

Watch What Crappens

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Watch What Crappens

The audiobook for this series, which discusses a mystery illness outbreak, was mentioned as an exclusive bonus episode available on Wondry Plus.

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Harry's doing Prince for his new movie, The Hot Zone.

— Episode: RHOBH: How Many Mucks Do I Give?

Episode: RHOBH: How Many Mucks Do I Give?

The audiobook for this series, which discusses a mystery illness outbreak, was mentioned as an exclusive bonus episode available on Wondry Plus.

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Harry's doing Prince for his new movie, The Hot Zone.

Chasing Life

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Chasing Life

The book was referenced in a conversation about viruses progressively mutating into something increasingly lethal; the speaker noted that this only happens in Hollywood movies and books like "The Hot Zone".

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It reminds me of this conversation I had with Larry Brilliant who I'm sure you know who said something similar to what you said which is that it's only really in Hollywood movies and the book Hot Zone...

— Episode: When the Virus Mutates

Episode: When the Virus Mutates

The book was referenced in a conversation about viruses progressively mutating into something increasingly lethal; the speaker noted that this only happens in Hollywood movies and books like "The Hot Zone".

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It reminds me of this conversation I had with Larry Brilliant who I'm sure you know who said something similar to what you said which is that it's only really in Hollywood movies and the book Hot Zone he added where you see these stories of viruses progressively mutating into something that becomes increasingly lethal.

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