Anyone interested in these topics should look into the books "The Hot Zone" (about the first filovirus outbreaks, including Ebola) and "The Demon in the Freezer

Anyone interested in these topics should look into the books "The Hot Zone" (about the first filovirus outbreaks, including Ebola) and "The Demon in the Freezer" (about several biological agents, most notably Smallpox, and their potential for use in warfare). "The Demon in the Freezer" goes into the story of the eradication of Smallpox in the natural world, and talks a lot about containment of viral breakouts as well as the role of vaccination.