Hot Zone
The Hot Zone is a true story that took place in the late 1980's. It is based on an outbreak of the Ebola virus in a monkey house located in the Washington, D.C. suburb of Reston, Virginia. The author tells about several previous outbreaks in Africa describing the effects and damages an outbreak could cause. The first appearance of an Ebola-like virus takes place in Kenya and takes the life of a French expatriate named Charles Monet. He experiences a painful and bloody death. Monet becomes ill, showing the extreme danger of the exposure to this disease. In the first half of the book, several outbreaks and deaths are described.
The first chapter in The Hot Zone is based on a man name Charles Monet who goes through a very rough time. It starts off when he is in a cave and then when he proceeds onto an airplane. Charles starts puking up black vomit and experiences a tremendous amount of pain. It is painful to even read. Charles symptoms are, eyes turn red, headaches, backaches, his face becomes expressionless, and his personality changes. The book describes the experience and condition that Charles is in very thoroughly, giving a great understanding of what is going on.
Ebola was proven contagious as well as airborne. This is a very unpleasant book to read but it is very educational on the topic, Ebola, and cases of it as well. It would be a book that I would highly recommend people to read and get educated on. I think that must have been a very scary time for many people as well as fearful. This book was definitely medical related; it explained a disease, the effects of the disease, causes, cases and medical need. [continues]
The Hot Zone is a true story that took place in the late 1980's. It is based on an outbreak of the Ebola virus in a monkey house located in the Washington, D.C. suburb of Reston, Virginia. The author tells about several previous outbreaks in Africa describing the effects and damages an outbreak could cause. The first appearance of an Ebola-like virus takes place in Kenya and takes the life of a French expatriate named Charles Monet. He experiences a painful and bloody death. Monet becomes ill, showing the extreme danger of the exposure to this disease. In the first half of the book, several outbreaks and deaths are described.
The first chapter in The Hot Zone is based on a man name Charles Monet who goes through a very rough time. It starts off when he is in a cave and then when he proceeds onto an airplane. Charles starts puking up black vomit and experiences a tremendous amount of pain. It is painful to even read. Charles symptoms are, eyes turn red, headaches, backaches, his face becomes expressionless, and his personality changes. The book describes the experience and condition that Charles is in very thoroughly, giving a great understanding of what is going on.
Ebola was proven contagious as well as airborne. This is a very unpleasant book to read but it is very educational on the topic, Ebola, and cases of it as well. It would be a book that I would highly recommend people to read and get educated on. I think that must have been a very scary time for many people as well as fearful. This book was definitely medical related; it explained a disease, the effects of the disease, causes, cases and medical need. [continues]
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