How Much Do You Know About Ebola?

10 Questions | By Sophiepoulsen | Updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Attempts: 217

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How Much Do You Know About Ebola? - Quiz

With the recent outbreak of Ebola, it would be useful to know about the basic facts. . . So take this quiz and find out how much you know about Ebola!

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1.

Where is the Ebola outbreak most widespread?
- A.
  
  United States
- B.
  
  East Africa
- C.
  
  Eastern Europe
- D.
  
  Southeast Asia
- E.
  
  West Africa
- F.
  
  South Africa
2.

Which one of the following countries have been issued a travel warning?
- A.
  
  Togo
- B.
  
  Kenya
- C.
  
  Liberia
- D.
  
  Ghana
- E.
  
  Gambia
- F.
  
  Ethiopia
3.

Which virus causes Ebola?
- A.
  
  RNA virus
- B.
  
  Alphavirus
- C.
  
  Chikungunya virus
- D.
  
  Arbovirus
- E.
  
  Rubulavirus
- F.
  
  Influenza virus
4.

Which symptom is common in the later stages of Ebola?
- A.
  
  Diarrhea
- B.
  
  Muscle aches
- C.
  
  Sore throat
- D.
  
  Bleeding
- E.
  
  High fever
- F.
  
  Dry cough
5.

Where did the first known Ebola outbreak occur in 1976?
- A.
  
  Morocco
- B.
  
  Chad
- C.
  
  Algeria
- D.
  
  Rwanda
- E.
  
  Burundi
- F.
  
  Democratic Republic of Congo
6.

Which of the following is NOT one of the symptoms of Ebola?
- A.
  
  High fever
- B.
  
  Muscle aches
- C.
  
  Headache
- D.
  
  Weight loss
- E.
  
  Sore throat
- F.
  
  Weakness
7.

How does the Ebola virus spread?
- A.
  
  Close contact with skin and bodily fluids
- B.
  
  Drinking water or eating food contaminated with bacterium
- C.
  
  Bite from infected fleas
- D.
  
  Bite from infected mosquitoes
- E.
  
  Rat fleas infected with bacteria
- F.
  
  Unprotected sex
8.

After how many days do Ebola symptoms start appearing?
- A.
  
  A few hours
- B.
  
  One day
- C.
  
  Two days
- D.
  
  Five days
- E.
  
  One week
- F.
  
  One month
9.

There is no treatment or cure for Ebola. However, there are treatments that can make patients more comfortable. What kind of treatment does this include?
- A.
  
  Diet and exercise
- B.
  
  Intravenous (IV) fluids
- C.
  
  Rehydration
- D.
  
  Antiviral treatment
- E.
  
  Blood transfusion
- F.
  
  High doses of steroids
10.

Which animal is considered a natural Ebola virus host?
- A.
  
  Spider crab
- B.
  
  Hagfish
- C.
  
  Star-nosed mole
- D.
  
  Yeti crab
- E.
  
  Fruit bat
- F.
  
  Frill-necked lizard