Contagion- Post Movie Responses

What determines if an outbreak is a pandemic or an epidemic?

What is the significance of the final scene showing the origin of the virus?

• It reveals the natural transmission from bat to pig to human

• It shows a government conspiracy

• It introduces a new character

• It shows the end of the pandemic

Which year was "Contagion" released?

• 2011

• 2005

• 2015

• 2001

What is the name of the virus in "Contagion"?

• MEV-1

• H1N1

• SARS-CoV-2

• Ebola

What is the role of an epidemiologist in real life?

What is the main mode of transmission for the virus in "Contagion"?

• Airborne droplets and surfaces

• Mosquito bites

• Water contamination

• Animal bites

Provide 3 real-life examples of how a virus can be spread?

What is the estimated incubation period of the MEV-1 virus in the film?

• 2-4 days

• 1-2 weeks

• 10-14 days

• 1 month

If you were a public health official, what strategy from "Contagion" would you prioritize to control a similar outbreak, and why?

What is R Naught (R₀), and why do diseases like measles and COVID-19 have high R₀ values? How does this impact public health strategy?