If you have time, check out Steven King's The Stand series. It is broken up into four 2-hr segments. It stars Molly Ringwald, Gary Sinise, Ray Walston, Rob Lowe, Adam Storke, Ossie Davis, Jamey Sheridan, Miguel Ferrer, etc.
It doesn't as much deal with the virus itself, but the aftermath. Classic struggle between good and evil. For entertainment purposes only. Not to be taken seriously.