The last time avian flu unleashed a plague, over 50 million people died from a germ spread by the simple act of breathing. Welcome to the world of Virion, a gripping story of humankind versus virus. From the gleaming laboratories of the United States to the steamy deltas of Southeast Asia, the microbe taunts global experts to predict its behavior. Drs. Ken Culp and Lou Symington set international leaders on a collision course as they race against time and each other to prevent an epidemic that will kill millions. Everyone fears the destructive virus, but the real threat may be the arrogance of man.
