Richard Preston's The Hot Zone was not my first introduction to emerging infectious diseases. The spreading HIV pandemic of the 1980s and 1990s prompted my initial interest and desire to make a positive contribution. Still, Preston's controversial best seller likely introduced me to the Ebola virus and to concepts like biosafety level 4 laboratories. The same was true for many others, especially those outside of biological and medical communities. That Preston's book raised awareness, increased enthusiasm for science & … [Read more...] about Science Corner: In the Hot Zone