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Negligence Sparks Global Pandemic in Soderbergh's Contagion

6/28/2025

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In Steven Soderbergh's gripping film Contagion, a single moment of negligence—a chef's failure to wash his hands—unleashes a deadly virus. Originating from a pig that ate an infected banana dropped by a bat, this catastrophic chain reaction spirals into a global pandemic, claiming the lives of at least 26 million people.

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In Steven Soderbergh's gripping film Contagion, a single moment of negligence—a chef's failure to wash his hands—unleashes a deadly virus. Originating from a pig that ate an infected banana dropped by a bat, this catastrophic chain reaction spirals into a global pandemic, claiming the lives of at least 26 million people.