The virus micrograph shown in the film is Ebola. In fact it is the first
micrograph made of Ebola. The image is reprinted in the viology text:
Virology 3rd. Ed. by Levy et al.
On 21 Mar 1995, T Bannor wrote:
> I saw "Outbreak" over the weekend and I have the same criticisms listed
> previously. One question though: What was the thing in the micrographs
> showing the virus? I am a former researcher for Upjohn, but not a
> virologist. However, that thing didn't look like any virus I've seen
> pictures of. It looked like a light micrograph of a germinating fungal
> spore or something similar. If it really was a virus, does anyone know
> what it was?
>> Todd Bannor
> T Bannor at aol.com>>
