Outbreak – Assignment Writing – Flashcards
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When and where was the virus first discovered?
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July 1967, Zaire
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What does incubation rate mean? What does a 100% mortality rate mean?
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Incubation rate tells how much time is needed for a virus to produce symptoms once inside a person. 100% mortality rate means everyone who gets this will die.
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What is a carrier, or host? What was the one here?
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The infected being/life that is originally infected with the virus. The one here is a monkey.
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Who was the native man who stayed in the cave all week? What was his explanation for the horrible thing that happened?
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JuJu, a witch doctor. He thinks the Gods are angry for all of tree cutting and this is punishment.
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What is the CDC and where is it? What does the CDC do?
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Center for Disease Control - Atlanta. They watch got patterns that would indicate an outbreak of a contagious disease, food poising, unusual diseases and all unusual health related events.
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What did General Billy Ford do with this new virus sample?
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He compared the new sample with the 1967 Motaba sample.
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What did the monkey do to James/Jim in the car and why was this significant?
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The monkey spit on him and this meant that Jim was not infected.
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What happened to Henry in the lab and why was this significant?
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Henry was accidentally cut and blood samples were splashed on him, he became infected with the Motaba virus.
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What was discovered to have had happened to the internal organs of one of the victims when a post mortem was done?
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They liquefied.
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How long did the incubation period seem to be?
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24 hours
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What did "clean sweep", or convenient containment mean? (It was alluded to in the beginning of the movie.) Why would this be convenient?
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It means that the place would be fire bombed, which will kill everyone and everything. This way anyone and everyone is sick will die and the virus will also be killed. This is an easy way to contain a virulent virus. It is quick, clean, easy, and possibly less expensive than more humane methods.
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What happened in the hospital that made the problem worse?
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They discovered the virus was airborne and able to infect other hospital patients through the air. They had thought it transmitted only by touch or fluids mixing. This changed everything.
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Which strain of virus did the monkey that left in the pet shop have?
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The monkey had the original Motaba virus.
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(A) What was the significance of the E1101 experimental Yale antiserum? (B) Major Saul tested this antiserum on the pet shop monkey. What kind of monkey is it?
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(A) This was the serum that was already available. It could have saved all the people who died. It was created so the Motaba virus could be a weapon. We would have the antidote to save our people or use as a bargaining tool with the enemy. (B) Rhesus
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What happened to Casey, in the lab, when he got sleepy?
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His protective gear tore and he became infected.
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What was discussed at the White House? What would be your vote?
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Operation clean sweep
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What happened to the pet shop monkey that had been given the experimental antiserum?
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It got better
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What happened to Robby when she tried to help Casey after he collapsed?
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Casey's blood got into hers because he convulsed and she accidentally jabbed herself with the syringe she was using on him, to help him. She was infected.
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What was McClintock trying to protect, besides himself?
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He was trying to protect his biological weapon
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Why was the host needed?
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They need the host to make antibodies for the second virus
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What does incinerate mean?
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To completely burn something to ashes
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What is a pandemic?
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A pandemic is a disease prevalent throughout an entire country, continent, or the whole world
