bioterrorism

His body horror films like 'Shivers' and 'Rabid' explore viral contamination and biological transformation as metaphors for societal breakdown.

Directed 'Outbreak' (1995), a seminal bioterrorism thriller that depicts the panic and government response to a weaponized viral epidemic.

Created 'Contagion' (2011), a realistic procedural examination of pandemic spread, bioweapon potential, and the fragility of global health systems.