Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 42

What is an antibody and how does this test confirm the presence or absence of a virus?

Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 41

“A virus can be useful to a species by thinning it out.” Research the concept of herd
immunity and how it ultimately can benefit a species chance for survival.

Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 40

What is Ebola’s favorite protein food? What is Ebola’s “strategy for success”?

Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 39

How did the practices of the hospital in Maridi contribute to the spread of the disease? How
can the medical community intensify an outbreak of infectious disease?

Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 38

What is the fatality rate in Ebola Sudan strain (subtype) and how does it compare to the Marburg strain and to the bubonic plague in medieval Europe?

Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 37

What did the two sick monkeys make scientists think about Ebola? What made them
special? How were they used as a control in this experiment? What was the concern about
this within the experimental procedure? What was Nancy’s conclusion about this?

Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 36

Why do scientists think that RNA may have appeared on the earth before DNA?

Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 35

Compare the symptoms of the dead monkeys with the symptoms in the human victims
portrayed so far. Make a list.

Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 34

How are the blood samples stored? How do these facilities work? Why is this method of
storage important?

Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 33

Is Ebola a DNA or RNA virus? Why is this a meaningful way to distinguish viruses?

Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 32

Diagram the steps of containment as Gene and Nancy progress through the different
levels. What is the value of the pressurized suit? Why are gloves portrayed as the most important part of the defense against Ebola? What is the decon shower for?

Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 31

How does UV light act as a sterilizing agent?

Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 30

What is the relevance of the practice if cleaning up dead bodies for burial?

Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 29

Which system is attacked first by Ebola? Why is this important?

Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 28

Research and describe the protein sequence of Ebola—since the book was written it has
been completely sequenced and dissected as a particle.

Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 27

Describe the viral family tree, and some of the cousins to Ebola.

Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 26

What are the other vectors, or transmission paths, of infections (airborne is one method)?

Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 25

Anthrax is quite deadly. Why is it referred to as “safer” than Ebola?

Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 24

What were some of the other agents Nancy had worked on and had vaccinations for? Pick
three and describe their ecology (living conditions and symptoms).

Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 23

Why does Nancy have to do autopsies very quickly in Ebola cases?

Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 22

Describe the characteristics of the four levels of BSL.

Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 21

What do the initials USAMRIID stand for? What other nicknames does the place have? How did the USAMRIID mission change in 1969?

Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 20

How much education do you need to become a vet? Why does the Army need vets?

Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 19

How did the mixture of monkey samples and species contribute to the hypothesis about
HIV being a hybridized or mixed-origin virus?

Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 18

Research the species origins of AIDS. How does this compare to the description of Ebola in this book? How do HIV and Ebola compare in their transmission?

Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 17

Find the latest statistics on the incidence of AIDS in Central and East Africa.

Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 16

Describe the recovery period and problems from Marburg. What are some of the surprising
organs attacked?

Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 15

What everyday shape is the virus particle of Marburg compared to in the book? What are some of the other main shapes of viruses?

Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 14

The author lists four possible intermediate hosts.  What is an intermediate host?  Pick any two of the four he lists and give evidence to support the idea that those are intermediate hosts.

Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 13

Who was the first victim of Marburg virus and how many people did the 1967 outbreak
affect? What was the fatality rate?

Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 12

What does it mean to “jump species”? What are some more common examples of this?

Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 11

How does dialysis work and why would it be appropriate here (for ebola)?

Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 10

What is hemophilia and how would the symptoms compare to the ones described for ebola?

Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 9

Dr. Musoke is concerned that he might have malaria. How do the symptoms of malaria
compare to the ones he is experiencing?

Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 8

Describe the kidneys and liver during the autopsy. How do the results and findings relate to the symptoms of connective tissue damage?

Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 7

What did Dr. Musoke do that contributed to the spread of the disease?  If you had been the attending physician when Monet came in, what would you have done?  Explain.

Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 6

Describe some of the tools the doctor uses on Monet to find out what is wrong. What is the
flaw in his procedure?

Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 5

Why don't antibiotics work on viruses?

Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 4

List all the contacts Monet had, from the onset of symptoms to death. Then list the next
three people each of those contacts might have had. How many possible infections do you
have in this scenario?

Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 3

Monet goes from a plane to a taxi. Continue this chain of infection to consider how it might spread.

Part 1- Chapters 1- 9 Question 2

As discussed in this book, list three possible sources of infection from the cave.

Part 1- Chapters 1-9 Question 1

List the symptoms, feelings, and progression of the disease as it struck Monet.