The Hot Zone Research Paper

The Hot Zone: Assignment 1 What exactly is Ebola? A question I asked myself before beginning my assignment. Ebola is a virus disease that is caused by infection with certain virus species. This virus causes various symptoms such as high fevers, headaches, weakness, vomiting, muscle pain, rashes, and redness in the eyes. While reading “Something in the Forest,” I found a couple of sections to be mysterious but that contained clues on to how Charles Monet may have obtained his deadly disease on his trip to Kitum Cave. “Did he run his hands over the stone trees and prick his finger on a crystal?” (Preston, Pg. 35) The moment I read this I became filled with curiosity, did this wound actually occur? If it did, did he cover it or left it out in the open? As a medical assistant, I am aware that if something as simple as dust or dirt touches a wound it can cause
While reading “Diagnosis” it is explained that various employees that worked with the African green monkeys became ill after having contact with the contaminated subjects. Three victims that were mentioned were Klaus F., Heinrich P., and Renate L. These three individuals were exposed to either Infected materials, the habitat of the monkeys, or the killing of some of the contaminated monkeys. They fell ill and began showing symptoms seven days after being exposed like Monet and Dr. Musoke. This connection demonstrates how monkeys also carried the virus that would affect the slopes of Mount Elgon. The local chiefs explained that people “were suffering from a disease that caused bleeding, death, and “a peculiar skin rash” —and that monkeys in the area were dying of a similar disease.” (Preston, Pg. 58) Like some researchers I also believe that the African green monkeys could be carriers of the virus, however, I would like to confirm this as I keep reading the book any analyzing the information that is provided to