West Nile [Paperback]

Thomas J. O'Brien (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 8, 2001

In the summer of 1999, an epidemic of a mysterious brain disease smashed in New York City and severely affected over 60 people. Seven of its victims died. The virus at the center of this firestorm, known as the West Nile Virus, had not previously been seen in the Americas, and its trans-Atlantic leap continues to puzzle scientists. The appearance of the West Nile Virus in New York is considered by epidemiologists to be a water-shed event. There is no cure or vaccine for the disease. This then, is a story about the appearance of the West Nile Virus in the United States.

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About the Author

Dr. Thomas J. O'Brien has extensive diagnostic and research interests which span some of the world's most vexing emerging epidemics over the last decade. Mad Cow Disease, West Nile virus, AIDs, are just some of the infectious deadly diseases which cross from species to species with gripping consequences for mankind. In 1999, the West Nile virus made a mysterious journey across the Atlantic and began a firestorm of infections in New York City. Today, the mystery of how this began has yet to be solved, and the city is gripped in panic.

Product Details

• Paperback: 220 pages
• Publisher: Xlibris Corp; 1 edition (January 8, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 073883758X
• ISBN-13: 978-0738837581
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,496,748 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars reader from Chicago, September 25, 2001

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Gillian McNight (Pittsburg) - See all my reviews

This review is from: West Nile (Paperback)

West Nile is a compelling read. All the action and plot of a Patricia Cornwell novel, but a heck of a lot more interesting!
Can't wait for the next novel.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Review of West Nile - An EXCEPTIONAL THRILLER, September 18, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: West Nile (Paperback)

O'Brien has followed up on his previous work, THE TATA-BOX VIRUS, with an amazing book. This is an exceptionally interesting, fast-paced medical thriller. O'Brien's plots are gripping and the characters are fully developed. This is one of those books that is hard to put down once you've started it, and I am waiting for his next novel! It is a great read!

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely worth ordering!, November 2, 2001

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Gillian McNight (Pittsburg) - See all my reviews

This review is from: West Nile (Paperback)

Because West Nile virus disease is an emerging
concern in my area, I was really interested to
find out more about the virus and the disease.
West Nile - Outbreak in New York City was just
what I needed. Not only was the book informative,
but the writing style pulls the reader into the
plot very quickly. O'Brien presents an exceptional
narrative voice, and this novel is likely to become
a movie!