Here are two books to expand your knowledge - and abject fear - regarding pathogens. Did you know biologics are part of illegal arms dealings?
This follows a CDC scientist/doctor as he tries to quell a deadly outbreak before The End of October. Was it released by an enemy government, was it just an rogue pathogen...or was it an act of terrorism?
This is so relevant it will make you break out in a sweat. And put a mask on...
Chris Bohjalian is a terrific writer and though he goes on a tangent a couple of times in The Red Lotus , overall it is a truly chilling tale of unsavory, unscrupulous people out to maximize profit while placing the rest of us in jeopardy of an excrutiating death.