Doctor Steven Hatch traveled to Libera in 2013 to work in a hospital there as an infectious disease specialist. The Ebola outbreak in Libera was reported to be the largest on record. It ransacked the African continent, killing thousands, and killing others in various countries around the world. (Due to plane travel.) Unfortunately, Libera had a very poor health system at the time, which caused people to be hit especially hard by this outbreak. The author speaks in great detail about the disease and the effects, the death toll, and the difficulty of working in that situation on limited supplies and manpower. I cannot imagine doing this type of work and being in fear of contracting such a thing or dying from it. I cannot imagine seeing my friends and coworkers suffering from this infection and also still trying to work.

I have never personally needed an infectious disease specialist, but I am certainly glad that we have them in the world for those who find themselves in need of one. I would not want that job! We have all experienced this Coronavirus Pandemic, which is bad enough, but I cannot imagine a disease where I bleed from my eyeballs. I read Hot Zone about ebola and it was very educational and horrifying, and this book was the same. I think it is very important to understand that there are diseases like this out there, how they spread, and how to keep from getting them if at all possible. I enjoyed this book, which I assumed that I would, as I like all types of morbid and medical things.