Inferno Vector Virus
He is intent on solving the worlds overpopulation problem by releasing a virus.
Inferno vector virus. A global viral vector. The head of the world health organization who hires langdon to find zobrists virus. She became infertile after taking steroids to help with her childhood asthma attacks and as such is emotionally invested in zobrists method of controlling world population. For example the supposed experts in inferno use the term vector as if it is a type of virus like a herpesvirus.
Brooks a vector virus rather than killing its host cell inserts a piece of predetermined dna into that cell essentially modifying the cells genome. Reality check may 31 2013 by andrew hessel in dan browns inferno see book review dan browns inferno an airborne virus permanently modifies the dna in human cells in one third of the population of the world. Most vexing was the unfamiliarity with the ways of viruses. These viruses brew in animal reservoirs cats camels and bats without causing symptoms but also infect people causing fever cough and trouble breathing in some.
Fortunately hes got the undercover military branch of the world health organization on his. For example the supposed experts in inferno use the term vector as if it is a type of virus like a herpesvirus. Vector is a general term that means a vehicle to transfer dna. Most vexing was the unfamiliarity with the ways of viruses.
In the book langdon fails to prevent the virus from being released. A transhumanist genius scientist who is obsessed with dantes inferno and a primary antagonist of titular novel. Because people can apparently pass the virus to each other i wonder about the percentage of infected individuals who dont develop symptoms. Vector is a general term that means a vehicle to transfer dna.
Inferno the whole situation we are in right now looks eerily similar to the 2016 tom hanks film inferno.