THE VIRAL STORM by Nathan Wolfe

Narrated by Robertson Dean

Global Viral Forecasting

Will mankind succumb to the ever increasing onrush of deadly pathogens? Not if Nathan Wolfe can help it. He has been busy behind the scenes actively delivering preemptive strikes against the microbes that regularly surface and begin to ravage the population. In this fascinating glimpse into the world of the viral experts Wolfe teaches us not only about the serious dangers of the diseases that threaten to break out into global pandemics, but also that there is hope of detecting them early and halting them before they show up on the evening news. Along the way he teaches us about the inner workings of viral variability and even helps dispel a few urban legends concerning HIV and Ebola. I recommend this book for those who enjoy learning about the way the world works.

Robertson Dean has a wonderful sonorous voice that lends a calming effect when Wolfe is explaining of the mortality rate of Cholera or the Hanta virus.