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"Epidemic!" follows the rapid spread of a plague that launches from a Cameroonian port to the streets of Manhattan, triggered by rats released during a dock strike. Dr. Eric Stowe, an immunologist and public health officer of the World Health Organization, arrives at a Manhattan hospital and quickly identifies the disease. As the city is sealed off, the infection rises, while organized violence, arson and sabotage worsen the crisis. The novel focuses on the public health efforts to control the outbreak, set against the backdrop of a city on the brink of catastrophe.
First publish date: 1961
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Frank G. Slaughter
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