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The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as virology)
avg rating 4.16 — 123,827 ratings — published 1994
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Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.42 — 20,889 ratings — published 2012
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A Planet of Viruses A Planet of Viruses (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as virology)
avg rating 4.06 — 5,187 ratings — published 2011
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The Viral Storm: The Dawn of a New Pandemic Age The Viral Storm: The Dawn of a New Pandemic Age (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as virology)
avg rating 3.79 — 2,348 ratings — published 2011
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Rabid: A Cultural History of the World's Most Diabolical Virus Rabid: A Cultural History of the World's Most Diabolical Virus (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as virology)
avg rating 3.71 — 13,144 ratings — published 2012
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The Demon in the Freezer The Demon in the Freezer (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as virology)
avg rating 4.15 — 18,499 ratings — published 2002
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Viruses, Plagues, and History Viruses, Plagues, and History (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as virology)
avg rating 3.89 — 1,323 ratings — published 1998
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The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as virology)
avg rating 3.98 — 43,092 ratings — published 2004
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Level 4: Virus Hunters of the CDC Level 4: Virus Hunters of the CDC (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as virology)
avg rating 4.00 — 2,564 ratings — published 1996
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Crisis in the Red Zone: The Story of the Deadliest Ebola Outbreak in History, and of the Outbreaks to Come Crisis in the Red Zone: The Story of the Deadliest Ebola Outbreak in History, and of the Outbreaks to Come (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as virology)
avg rating 4.42 — 8,193 ratings — published 2019
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Viral: The Search For the Origin Of COVID-19 Viral: The Search For the Origin Of COVID-19 (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as virology)
avg rating 4.23 — 1,594 ratings — published 2021
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Zika: The Emerging Epidemic Zika: The Emerging Epidemic (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.73 — 455 ratings — published 2016
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Parasite Rex: Inside the Bizarre World of Nature's Most Dangerous Creatures Parasite Rex: Inside the Bizarre World of Nature's Most Dangerous Creatures (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 6,127 ratings — published 2000
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And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.39 — 29,693 ratings — published 1987
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Ebola: The Natural and Human History of a Deadly Virus Ebola: The Natural and Human History of a Deadly Virus (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.19 — 2,086 ratings — published 2014
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The Coming Plague: Newly Emerging Diseases in a World Out of Balance The Coming Plague: Newly Emerging Diseases in a World Out of Balance (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as virology)
avg rating 4.22 — 10,772 ratings — published 1994
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Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.32 — 263,142 ratings — published 2025
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Microbe Hunters Microbe Hunters (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.14 — 4,552 ratings — published 1926
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Principles of Virology: Molecular Biology, Pathogenesis, and Control of Animal Viruses, 2nd Edition Principles of Virology: Molecular Biology, Pathogenesis, and Control of Animal Viruses, 2nd Edition (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.29 — 94 ratings — published 1999
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Station Eleven Station Eleven (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.06 — 634,410 ratings — published 2014
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A Shot to Save the World: The Remarkable Race and Ground-Breaking Science Behind the Covid-19 Vaccines A Shot to Save the World: The Remarkable Race and Ground-Breaking Science Behind the Covid-19 Vaccines (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 1,089 ratings — published 2021
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Virology: Essays for the Living, the Dead, and the Small Things in Between Virology: Essays for the Living, the Dead, and the Small Things in Between (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as virology)
avg rating 3.74 — 655 ratings — published 2022
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The Ghost Map The Ghost Map (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as virology)
avg rating 3.89 — 57,156 ratings — published 2006
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Phage and the Origins of Molecular Biology Phage and the Origins of Molecular Biology (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as virology)
avg rating 3.75 — 8 ratings — published 1992
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Discovering Retroviruses: Beacons in the Biosphere Discovering Retroviruses: Beacons in the Biosphere (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 8 ratings — published
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The Life of a Virus: Tobacco Mosaic Virus as an Experimental Model, 1930-1965 The Life of a Virus: Tobacco Mosaic Virus as an Experimental Model, 1930-1965 (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as virology)
avg rating 3.83 — 6 ratings — published 2001
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Vaccinated: One Man's Quest to Defeat the World's Deadliest Diseases Vaccinated: One Man's Quest to Defeat the World's Deadliest Diseases (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as virology)
avg rating 4.31 — 2,250 ratings — published 2007
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Principles of Virology, Volume I: Molecular Biology Principles of Virology, Volume I: Molecular Biology (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as virology)
avg rating 4.00 — 28 ratings — published 2008
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Plagues and Peoples Plagues and Peoples (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as virology)
avg rating 3.87 — 5,064 ratings — published 1976
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Pandemic: Tracking Contagions, from Cholera to Ebola and Beyond Pandemic: Tracking Contagions, from Cholera to Ebola and Beyond (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as virology)
avg rating 4.07 — 4,080 ratings — published 2015
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Viruses: A Very Short Introduction Viruses: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as virology)
avg rating 3.93 — 796 ratings — published 2011
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Panic in Level 4: Cannibals, Killer Viruses, and Other Journeys to the Edge of Science Panic in Level 4: Cannibals, Killer Viruses, and Other Journeys to the Edge of Science (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as virology)
avg rating 3.75 — 5,148 ratings — published 2008
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Ebola Ebola (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as virology)
avg rating 3.98 — 1,477 ratings — published 1991
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The Invisible Enemy: A Natural History of Viruses The Invisible Enemy: A Natural History of Viruses (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as virology)
avg rating 3.98 — 338 ratings — published 2000
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Virology: Principles and Applications Virology: Principles and Applications (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 33 ratings — published 2007
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Emerging Viruses Emerging Viruses (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.84 — 19 ratings — published 1993
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Viruses and Human Disease Viruses and Human Disease (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as virology)
avg rating 3.70 — 20 ratings — published 2002
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Principles of Molecular Virology Principles of Molecular Virology (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as virology)
avg rating 3.61 — 31 ratings — published 1993
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Introduction to Modern Virology Introduction to Modern Virology (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.91 — 33 ratings — published 1980
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The Viral Underclass: The Human Toll When Inequality and Disease Collide The Viral Underclass: The Human Toll When Inequality and Disease Collide (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as virology)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,931 ratings — published 2022
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The Mother Next Door: Medicine, Deception, and Munchausen by Proxy The Mother Next Door: Medicine, Deception, and Munchausen by Proxy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as virology)
avg rating 4.13 — 8,533 ratings — published 2025
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Fever! The Hunt for a New Killer Virus Fever! The Hunt for a New Killer Virus (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as virology)
avg rating 4.19 — 176 ratings — published 1974
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The Covid-19 Catastrophe: What's Gone Wrong and How to Stop It Happening Again The Covid-19 Catastrophe: What's Gone Wrong and How to Stop It Happening Again (ebook)
by (shelved 1 time as virology)
avg rating 3.89 — 246 ratings — published
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Covid-19 and the Agendas to Come, Red-Pilled Covid-19 and the Agendas to Come, Red-Pilled (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as virology)
avg rating 4.25 — 44 ratings — published
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Covid-19: The Greatest Hoax in History Covid-19: The Greatest Hoax in History (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as virology)
avg rating 4.00 — 14 ratings — published
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Desk Encyclopedia of Plant and Fungal Virology Desk Encyclopedia of Plant and Fungal Virology (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as virology)
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 2009
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Revival, Vol. 1: You're Among Friends Revival, Vol. 1: You're Among Friends (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as virology)
avg rating 3.85 — 9,071 ratings — published 2012
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The Ebola Epidemic: The Fight, The Future The Ebola Epidemic: The Fight, The Future (Library Binding)
by (shelved 1 time as virology)
avg rating 4.30 — 20 ratings — published 2016
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“If Charles Darwin reappeared today, he might be surprised to learn that humans are descended from viruses as well as from apes.”
Robin Weiss, HIV and the New Viruses

Neil Shubin
“Ever twisting, turning, and at war with itself and external invaders, DNA provides the fuel for evolution’s changes. Ten percent of our genome is made up of ancient viruses, and at least another 60 percent consists of repeated elements made by jumping genes gone wild. Only 2 percent is made up of our own genes. With cells and genetic material of different species merging and genes continually duplicating and repurposing, life’s history flows more like a braided and meandering river than a straight channel.”
Neil Shubin, Some Assembly Required: Decoding Four Billion Years of Life, from Ancient Fossils to DNA

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