3. Why Didn T the Host of the Virus Die?
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OUTBREAK QUESTIONS
1. When and where was the Motaba virus first discovered and what did the government do in order to try and destroy it?
2. How did the virus get to the US? What (who) was the host of the virus?
3. Why didn’t the host of the virus die?
4. How did the virus get spread to numerous citizens of Cedar Creek?
5. In what way did the virus mutate once it came to the US, and how did it make the virus more dangerous?
6. What was the government’s plan to destroy the virus?
7. What is E-1101 and why didn’t the government use E-1101 initially when they discovered that the virus had spread to the US?
8. Why was finding the host of the virus critical in finding an anti-serum for it?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
9. Describe the process by which the Motaba virus (or any virus) infects and spreads to other cells in an organism.
10. Why would it not be advantageous for a virus to kill its host as fast as possible?
11. What “real-life” virus does the Motaba virus resemble? Compare and contrast the origins of these viruses, how they are spread, and their effects on humans.
12. What other diseases/viruses are you familiar with that are passed from animals to humans? Describe at least 2.
13. Did you agree with the government’s plan to eradicate the virus? Explain.
MOVIE PERMISSION SLIP
Dear Parent/Guardian,
As a part of the Anatomy curriculum focused on our study of the Immune System, the class will be watching the film Outbreak. This movie is a dramatization of a real viral outbreak, which is described in detail in the New York Times bestselling book called The Hot Zone. Students will be reading excerpts from the book as we watch the movie in class. The movie provides a vehicle that allows students to better understand how disease outbreaks can spread, the possible impacts they can have on society, and ways scientists and medical professionals combat them. Please see the other side of this sheet for a list of questions students will be exploring as we watch the movie.
The movie is rated R for language. There is no sexual content. Please sign below if you give your child permission to watch this film in class. If you do not want your child to participate, an alternative assignment will be provided. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at or 734-529-3404.
Thank you,
Nan Richards
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