Here is the true story of how four Americans and one Cuban tracked down a killer, one of the word's most vicious plagues: yellow fever. Set in fever-stricken Cuba, the reader feels the heavy air, smell the stench of disease, hear the whine of mosquitoes biting human volunteers during the surreal experiments. Exploring themes of courage, cooperation, and the ethics of human experimentation, this gripping account is ultimately a story of the triumph of science." (from Amazon.com)
Well, this was interesting, but definitely written for younger readers. It was a fascinating counterpart to Deadly (one of our YA reads). As non-fiction goes, the author definitely made it an easy, almost story-like read. I found it interesting to learn more about Dr. Walter Reed and his belief that subjects should be notified of the dangers of participating in a medical study. I'm so glad that this disease is no longer rampant!
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