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Prelims 2015 · Current Affairs · Question 17

Among the following, which were frequently mentioned in the news for the outbreak of Ebola virus recently?

  1. Syria and Jordan
  2. Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia
  3. Philippines and Papua New Guinea
  4. Jamaica, Haiti and Surinam

Answer

Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia

  • (a) Syria and Jordan: These countries were in news mainly for the refugee crisis and regional conflict, not for Ebola outbreaks. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (b) Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia: The major 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Africa was centered in Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia. Verdict: Correct.
  • (c) Philippines and Papua New Guinea: These were not the countries frequently mentioned for the major Ebola outbreak; other infectious disease concerns were more relevant there. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (d) Jamaica, Haiti and Surinam: These Caribbean/South American countries were not associated with the Ebola outbreak in news reports. Verdict: Incorrect.
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