Question 1

What traditional method is shown in the film to control infection spread in Zaire?

Accepted Answer

Huts are burned down after several days of unused food and water supplies left outside, a traditional tribal method to stop infection from spreading.

Question 2

What real-life book inspired the film Outbreak?

Accepted Answer

The film was inspired by real-life events covered in Richard Preston, Jr.'s book "The Hot Zone".

Question 3

How was the monkey-catching scene in Zaire accomplished?

Accepted Answer

The monkey was trained to see the net as part of a game, so it had no fear and could be captured on camera.

Question 4

What ironic detail appears when the Motaba virus is compared to Ebola in the film?

Accepted Answer

When showing a picture of the fictional Motaba virus, the photograph actually depicts a real strain of Ebola.

Question 5

When did Outbreak experience a resurgence in popularity and why?

Accepted Answer

In March 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic, the film entered Netflix's Top 10 most watched movies list despite being nearly 25 years old.

Question 6

What traditional method is shown in the film to control infection spread in Zaire?

Accepted Answer

In Zaire, huts are burned down after several days of unused food and water supplies, a traditional tribal method to stop infection spread.

Question 7

What real-life book inspired the movie Outbreak?

Accepted Answer

The film was inspired by real-life events covered in Richard Preston Jr.'s book "The Hot Zone".

Question 8

How was the monkey-catching scene in Zaire accomplished?

Accepted Answer

The monkey was trained to see the net as part of a game, so it had no fear and could be caught as shown.

Question 9

What ironic detail appears when the Motaba virus is compared to Ebola in the film?

Accepted Answer

When showing a picture of the fictional Motaba virus, the film actually displays a real strain of Ebola virus.

Question 10

When did Outbreak experience a resurgence in popularity and why?

Accepted Answer

In March 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic, the film entered Netflix's Top 10 most watched movies list despite being nearly 25 years old.

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