The virus was first introduced to the Motaba community when one of the natives, patient zero, went to build a road into Kinshasa. When he returned to the village he was already sick and drank from the community well. This caused the entire village to become infected as the virus was being spread through salivary exchange. At that time the host species was not known but we later found out it was a monkey that lived in the forest near the village. This monkey was brought to America some years later, and then spat water on Jimbo who was trying to sell it to a pet storeowner, Rudy.
“Using alternative evidence, critically evaluate Bennett-Levy and Marteau study ‘Fear of Animals’” Bennett-Levy and Marteau concluded that humans are biologically programmed to fear certain characteristics of animals such as how suddenly and animal is perceived to move. Alternate research includes Cook and Mineka, where monkeys were shown a video tape of other monkeys being fearful towards animals which monkeys are usually known to be feared of (fear-relevant objects) such as snakes. Later on, the monkeys displayed fear towards these animals when they were exposed to them in real life. The same monkeys were then shown a video tape of not fear-relevant objects such as toy rabbits and artificial flowers and when exposed to them in real life, the same observational learning did not occur as the monkeys were not afraid of the toy rabbit and flowers. This study found that monkeys can only learn fear of fear relevant objects and not of fear-irrelevant objects.
Preston explains the discovery of a new type of Ebola virus at this place that kills the Monkeys imported from the Philippines. The reader is taken through the journey of a medical research institute and their quest to decontaminate the red alert monkey house. The final major part of the book takes us back to Kenya, in Kitum cave, trying to identify the first source of the virus. The book is unique because it is proof that even nonfiction books can evoke emotions among readers, even to an extent more than horror fiction novels. From works of extensive research and conducted interviews, Preston came up with a well arranged, dramatized representation of the findings.
By writing “The nurse stayed to wipe the saliva that drooled from his mouth, irrigate the big craters of bedsores that covered his hips, suction the lung fluids…” the author not only demonstrates the pain and trouble the patient has to go through, but appeals to the audiences emotions in feeling bad for the nurse. Huttmann also states “It was the Phil Donahue show where the guest is fate calf and the audience a 200-strong flock of vultures hungering to pick at the bones,” by stating this in her essay she not only makes the argument stronger, but makes the reader feel sorry for her. When talking about Mac’s health diminishing and his pleas to die this not only makes the reader feel sorry for Mac but makes you feel bad for the patient because doctors are just walking away from the patient in pain. Vivid diction presents the severity of the circumstances and clarifies the amount of pain that both characters endured. Maura is initially described as "young woman" who transforms
"The Hot Zone” by Richard Preston is about a disease that has been spread throughout different areas and countries. The disease originated in Germany when a fleet of infected monkeys were let out into the wild. The disease spread rapidly and once people realized what was going on, they began rounding up monkeys to test them. Animals should not be used for scientific experiments because the experiments may harm the animals and spread the disease among the testers. In the Hot Zone, scientists collected monkeys and began testing them to check for any traces or signs of viruses and/ or diseases.
Tarantino shows her driving in this scene to show that she still has not completed her journey. She first explains what Bill and the Deadly Viper Assassins have done to her (by this time in the movie we know that she once was part of the Deadly Viper Assassins). She then tells how they annihilated her wedding rehearsal with intent to slaughter her and everyone there, and they almost did just that. The last bullet was saved for Bill to end the life of the pregnant bride, “Arlene,” but it did not kill her, but put her into a coma. In a hospital, four years later, Beatrix was bitten by a mosquito and awoke from the coma.
The doctor, rushing over to my home right away, declares that I have Smallpox. There is no cure for this disease so Doctor Smith is planning on giving me a special herb to slow down the process of this illness. Word has spread in the town that I have Smallpox and everyone is lending a helping hand to my family. Making dinners, helping Elizabeth clean the house, and watching the children. It is a big help and a great stress reliever.
Tarantino shows her driving in this scene to show that she is still has not completed her journey. She first explains what Bill and the Deadly Viper Assassins have done to her (by this time in the movie we know that she once was part of the Deadly Viper Assassins). She tells how they annihilated her wedding rehearsal with intent to kill her and everyone there, and they almost did just that. The last bullet was saved for Bill to end the life of the pregnant bride “Arlene,” but it did not kill her, it put her into a coma. She was in a hospital until one day four years later; Beatrix was awoken by the bite of a mosquito.
The little monkey picked up a banana and ate some of the left over scraps and threw it in dismay at the floor. It came closer to my face and I climbed up on the railing to get a close look into it's eyes. I motioned to my mouth and the banana and the monkey dissapeared into the cage looking for banana slips and I was extremely excited thinking that the genious monkey was getting me food. However, it ate the banana and just returned to look at me. Observing the monkey's behavior gave me a chance to absorb information about the background of the animal.
Contagious diseases like smallpox, measles, chickenpox, rubella, polio, rabies, mumps, etc. were brought into control due to vaccines made by carrying out experiments on animals. About 99% of the human genes are similar to that of the chimpanzees as well as a few other monkeys. Thus, experimenting with these animals gives scientists an idea about their possible reaction in the human body. As it is immoral to experiment on humans, chimpanzees and other monkeys remain the only option.