Hot Zone is a novel by Richard Preston which tells us the spreading of Ebola virus which originated from Africe to all over the world. One thing that make me fascinated is the fact that the virus was able to kill its prey in this case human in a short period of time. This virus originated from Kitum Cave, Africa. Based on what I read, this virus spreads from Africa to all over the world because of this one person called Charles Monet. He know that he was sick of a new disease, but he still used the plane to fly to Europe seeking for medication. This virus unfortunately spread through air, each time Monet was coughing in the plane, the small amount of the virus particles indirectly being circulated in the plane. This disease also spreads from sexual contact with others. How this disease spread is also a fascinating fact for me to know. Overall, the book Hot Zone is an interesting novel to read for all of its fascinating facts that could enrich our knowledge in virology and how it spreads.
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