Viruses have fascinated and frightened us all. That ability has made them popular in creating science fiction for novels and movies. Such notable examples are listed here.
Movies:
1) "Outbreak" - click here to read interview with Dr. Murphy
Novels:
Title Medusa : A novel from the NUMA files / Clive Cussler ; with Paul Kemprecos.
Author: Cussler, Clive.
Summary: Kurt Austin puts the NUMAA team on a case involving a hideous series of medical experiments, an extraordinarily ambitious Chinese criminal organization, and a secret new virus that threatens to set off a worldwide pandemic.
[From: http://catalogue.nlb.gov.sg]