A mysterious flu-like infection spreads rapidly after a businesswoman's sudden death, claiming her young son's life as well. Her husband, however, appears immune. As the virus spreads globally, doctors and CDC administrators struggle to identify its type and find a cure, a process that may take months.

Contagion
As a global pandemic threatens to destroy the world, a collaborative effort between medical professionals, government officials, and ordinary citizens is formed to find a cure and save humanity from the brink of disaster.