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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 18 times as virology)
avg rating 4.16 — 126,017 ratings — published 1994
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Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as virology)
avg rating 4.42 — 21,243 ratings — published 2012
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The Demon in the Freezer The Demon in the Freezer (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as virology)
avg rating 4.15 — 18,878 ratings — published 2002
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A Planet of Viruses A Planet of Viruses (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as virology)
avg rating 4.06 — 5,323 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)
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avg rating 3.79 — 2,358 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 3.70 — 13,699 ratings — published 2012
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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 5 times as virology)
avg rating 3.98 — 43,556 ratings — published 2004
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Level 4: Virus Hunters of the CDC Level 4: Virus Hunters of the CDC (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as virology)
avg rating 4.00 — 2,580 ratings — published 1996
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Viruses, Plagues, and History Viruses, Plagues, and History (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as virology)
avg rating 3.89 — 1,331 ratings — published 1998
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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 — 6,193 ratings — published 2000
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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 4.43 — 8,632 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)
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avg rating 4.22 — 1,637 ratings — published 2021
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Zika: The Emerging Epidemic Zika: The Emerging Epidemic (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as virology)
avg rating 3.73 — 457 ratings — published 2016
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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 — 30,085 ratings — published 1987
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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 3 times as virology)
avg rating 3.74 — 5,223 ratings — published 2008
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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 — 2,121 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 — 10,812 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)
by (shelved 2 times as virology)
avg rating 4.31 — 310,350 ratings — published 2025
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Microbe Hunters Microbe Hunters (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as virology)
avg rating 4.14 — 4,665 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)
by (shelved 2 times as virology)
avg rating 4.29 — 95 ratings — published 1999
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Station Eleven Station Eleven (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as virology)
avg rating 4.06 — 653,848 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)
by (shelved 2 times as virology)
avg rating 4.17 — 1,103 ratings — published 2021
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Virolution: A Fascinating Non-fiction Science Book About the Viral Code of Life Virolution: A Fascinating Non-fiction Science Book About the Viral Code of Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as virology)
avg rating 3.86 — 425 ratings — published 2009
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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 — 671 ratings — published 2022
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The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic—and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic—and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as virology)
avg rating 3.89 — 58,069 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 — 2,288 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 3.86 — 5,163 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 — 4,111 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 3.92 — 803 ratings — published 2011
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Survival of the Sickest: A Medical Maverick Discovers Why We Need Disease Survival of the Sickest: A Medical Maverick Discovers Why We Need Disease (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as virology)
avg rating 4.14 — 9,359 ratings — published 2007
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Ebola Ebola (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as virology)
avg rating 3.97 — 1,488 ratings — published 1991
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Virus Hunter: Thirty Years of Battling Hot Viruses Around the World Virus Hunter: Thirty Years of Battling Hot Viruses Around the World (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as virology)
avg rating 3.98 — 2,727 ratings — published 1997
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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 — 344 ratings — published 2000
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Virology: Principles and Applications Virology: Principles and Applications (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as virology)
avg rating 4.24 — 33 ratings — published 2007
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Emerging Viruses Emerging Viruses (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as virology)
avg rating 3.80 — 20 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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The Cobra Event The Cobra Event (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as virology)
avg rating 4.03 — 16,916 ratings — published 1991
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Introduction to Modern Virology Introduction to Modern Virology (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as virology)
avg rating 3.91 — 33 ratings — published 1980
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The Biology of Doom: The History of America's Secret Germ Warfare Project The Biology of Doom: The History of America's Secret Germ Warfare Project (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as virology)
avg rating 3.75 — 71 ratings — published 1999
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The White Plague: Tuberculosis, Man and Society The White Plague: Tuberculosis, Man and Society (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as virology)
avg rating 3.92 — 80 ratings — published 1952
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The Demon Under the Microscope: From Battlefield Hospitals to Nazi Labs, One Doctor's Heroic Search for the World's First Miracle Drug The Demon Under the Microscope: From Battlefield Hospitals to Nazi Labs, One Doctor's Heroic Search for the World's First Miracle Drug (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as virology)
avg rating 4.10 — 5,988 ratings — published 2006
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The Plague Tales (The Plague Tales, #1) The Plague Tales (The Plague Tales, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as virology)
avg rating 3.85 — 2,177 ratings — published 1997
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“We’re on the bleeding edge of theistic virology here.”
― Peter Watts, Echopraxia

“Science appears calm and triumphant when it is completed; but science in the process of being done is only contradiction and torment, hope and disappointment." - Pierre Paul Émile Roux, French bacteriologist and developer of the first effective treatment for diphtheria”
― Meredith Wadman, The Vaccine Race: Science, Politics, and the Human Costs of Defeating Disease

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