The Ebola virus, which inspired the fictional Motaba virus in the movie Outbreak, was first identified in 1976 near the Ebola River in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The first major outbreak of the Ebola virus occurred in Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo), causing significant fatalities and raising global awareness of viral hemorrhagic fevers.
The movie Outbreak was released, depicting a fictional viral outbreak and the efforts to contain it, reflecting contemporary concerns about emerging infectious diseases.
A mysterious and deadly virus called Motaba is first identified in the rainforests of Zaire, Africa.
Local authorities, with international help, contain the initial Motaba outbreak in Zaire, halting its spread.
Dr. Sam Daniels and his team investigate a local outbreak resembling previous Motaba virus symptoms.
A secret operation led by Lt. Colonel Casey Schuler begins to contain and study the Motaba virus in a classified military facility in the U.S.
A man from Zaire carrying the Motaba virus unknowingly infects the town of Cedar Creek, triggering a deadly outbreak.
Dr. Daniels, a U.S. Army virologist, is called in to investigate the cause of the outbreak in Cedar Creek and find a cure.
Daniels and his team discover that the virus is airborne and can be transmitted through casual contact, increasing its danger.
The military imposes a strict quarantine on Cedar Creek in an attempt to prevent the virus from spreading.
Lt. Colonel Casey Schuler pilots an aircraft to spray a lethal chemical over Cedar Creek to kill all infected individuals and prevent further spread.
Dr. Daniels and his team locate a survivor with antibodies and use their blood to create a cure for the virus.
With the cure developed and administered, the outbreak in Cedar Creek is successfully contained and eradicated.
