UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 68
Among the following, which were frequently mentioned in the news for the outbreak of Ebola virus recently?
View correct answer and explanation
Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: The major West African Ebola epidemic of 2014–16 primarily affected Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - Syria and Jordan were not the major outbreak epicentre.
B: Correct - Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia were the most severely affected countries.
C: Incorrect - The Philippines and Papua New Guinea were not the central outbreak group.
D: Incorrect - The listed Caribbean/South American countries were not the West African epidemic countries.