How is this movie so close to current epidemic due to COVID-19? [closed]
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I recently watched a movie Contagion (2011) starring some very high rated actors like Kate Winslet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Matt Damon, Lawrence Fishburne, Jude Law etc.
It seems to have precisely predicted how Coronavirus originated and spread. Some similarities with current situation being,
- Origin in China.
- Rumors of being engineered.
- Similar Symptoms of high fever, dry cough, respiratory issues.
- Airborne and community spread.
Consequences of those being,
- Curfew and lockdown of major cities around the world.
- Canceling of International flights.
- People working online.
- Panic buying and subsequent riots.
Precautionary measures taken are,
- Social distancing.
- Hand washing frequently.
- Quarantine and no handshaking.
The sequence is close to current reality. Hence my question is how did they get it so accurate ? Was it inspired from previous outbreaks ?
Best Answer
No, it's not about Coronavirus. Neither is "The Eyes Of Darkness" by Dean R Koontz. Coronavirus is actually a fairly well-known virus that has been around for quite some time. The CDC defines it as:
Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans.
Coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning they are transmitted between animals and people. Detailed investigations found that SARS-CoV was transmitted from civet cats to humans and MERS-CoV from dromedary camels to humans. Several known coronaviruses are circulating in animals that have not yet infected humans.
It's not uncommon to have a virus be very widespread and infect humans via an animal host. AIDS is also a virus which is believed to have spawned from animal to human contact.
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