The+Hot+Zone

**//The Hot Zone//** Facilitator: Ms. Allyson Marbut Room Assignment: 303 Student Enrollment:

__Themes from the Reading__

This is a fast read based on a true event concerning the introduction of the Ebola virus to a research facility in the United States. The people are real, the events are frightening, and the lessons learned in dealing with biological organisms eye opening.

__Possible Discussion Questions__


 * 1) How does human activity contribute to the increased spread of infectious diseases?
 * 2) What are "hot zones"?
 * 3) What new global health issues do you expect to see in the future?
 * 4) How do we prevent or protect ourselves from these types of occurences?
 * 5) How does the trade of exotic species contribute to this problem?
 * 6) What are the possible impacts of a "new pathogen" being introduced on human populations? Livestock? Food production?

__Guided Reading Questions / Questions for Understanding__

Go to the following website and read the study guides available. The questions will be our guide to our discussion in class.

http://www.richardpreston.net/guide/hz/download.html