The brief chapters 15 and 16 begin by covering the history of smallpox from as early as 1518 and its introduction to the Aztecs, up until present day, reporting that smallpox has virtually been eliminated as a threat. Only small and controlled samples remain in the world for study. Then, the reader's attention is turned to Irv Fowler, still in Alaska, who discovers that he has smallpox. Sarah contacts Dirk Pitt, Jr. and tells him about her colleague, and they gather the crew of Deep Endeavor to.....
