In the wet, warm ecosystem of the Costa
Rican rainforest, a deadly amphibian pathogen lies in wait
for the unwary, as well as the cunning. Years earlier, this
pathogen infected and decimated frog populations. Now,
silently, the mutated microorganism allows
amphibian-to-human transmission. Brightly colored imported
frogs, sold as pets, enter the United States. An abused
wife, her heart set on revenge, purchases a vial of powder,
whispered to have magical powers: an aphrodisiac if only a
tiny amount is used; a larger dose results in the
"bleeding death." Experts at the Centers for
Disease Control identify the pathogen, but is it too late?
Has it already made the leap to human-to-human transfer?
What happens when the impending peril reaches high into the
U.S. political scene, all the way to the President of the
United States?
