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Eugene Johnson

Dr. Eugene "Gene" Johnson was an American virologist who specialized in filoviruses like Ebola, and Marburg.[1] Formerly of USAMRIID, the United States Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Disease, he was on staff at the Armed Forces Medical Intelligence Center,[2] until his death in 2019.[3] While at USAMRIID, Johnson coordinated the first efforts to identify the vector for Marburg virus in Kitum cave, Kenya. He also participated in the joint Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/USAMRIID containment of the 1989 Reston Ebola outbreak near Washington DC.[1]

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• a b Preston, Richard (1994). The Hot Zone (1st ed.). New York: Random House.

• ^ Listing of Current Filovirus Researchers and their positions: http://virus.stanford.edu/filo/people.html

• ^ Obituary of Eugene Johnson:https://obits.mlive.com/us/obituaries/annarbor/name/eugene-johnson-obituary?id=9694318

Eugene David Johnson

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Eugene Johnson Obituary

Johnson, Eugene David 5/29/1947 - 4/5/2019 Braddock Heights Mr. Eugene David Johnson, 71, of Braddock Heights, MD died Friday, April 5, 2019, at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a two-year battle with cancer and a weakened heart. He is survived by Rolaine Fries Johnson, his wife of 48 years. Born May 29, 1947, in Vestal, NY, he was the son of the late John and Frances Johnson of Vestal, NY. He is also survived by his sister and brother-in-law Virginia and Leonard Rezmierski (Ann Arbor, MI) and his late brother-in-law Warren Fries (Middletown, MD); his aunt Shirley Schmidt (Castle Gardens, NY); nieces Sara Boivin (Grand Rapids, MI), Silver Fries (Mustang, OK), and Vanessa Fries (Dibble, OK); nephews Ryan Rezmierski (and wife Kati, Ann Arbor, MI) and Dustin Fries (and wife Emily, Choctaw, OK); and grand-nieces Chloe, Natalie, Rya, Shannon, and Rayne; grand-nephews Ben, Chase, and Skyler; and several cousins. Gene graduated from Vestal Central High School and Broome Technical Community College (NY) with an AA in Liberal Arts & Sciences. He received a BS in Physiology and Anatomy from Cornell University; an MPH in Infectious Disease Epidemiology from Yale University; and a PhD in Immunovirology from The Johns Hopkins University, completing post-doctoral research at the National Institutes of Health. For decades, he served his country with distinction stateside and abroad as a civilian scientist and field researcher in biodefense solutions with the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases and the Central Intelligence Agency. As a virologist specializing in hemorrhagic fever viruses, he coordinated the first efforts to identify the vector for Marburg virus in Kitum cave, Kenya. He was a leading authority on the Ebola virus and played a role in the joint Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/USAMRIID containment of the 1989 Reston Ebola outbreak near Washington, DC as recounted in The Hot Zone by Richard Preston. Gene was a deeply sensitive and private man. He had a quick wit, a flair for storytelling, and a love of teasing. He appreciated the intricacies and beauty of nature, everything about the outdoors, and learning from all people. His intellectual pursuits were diverse and deep. Gene was a loving husband, son, brother, nephew, uncle, and a loyal friend. His humor, love, and many yet untold stories will be greatly missed. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 25, at the Vestal Center United Methodist Church, Vestal, NY. Following the memorial service, family and friends are invited to the church hall for a time of celebration of Gene's life. Donations in Gene's memory may be made to the Vestal Center United Methodist Church, 478 West Hill Rd., Vestal, NY 13850. Arrangements were made by J.L. Davis Funeral Home, Smithsburg, MD, and online condolences may be offered at www.jldavisfh.com.