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Ebola Virus Trivia Quiz

Forget the movie Outbreak! This virus puts that fictitious 'African Motawba' to shame. Try this quiz and see if you survive.

A multiple-choice quiz by Tybalt. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Tybalt

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
799

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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2459

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Ebola virus is named for this natural landmark: Hint

Ebola River

Mount Ebola

Ebola Cave

Ebola Highway

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Question 2 of 10

2. A strain of Ebola (which luckily only infects primates) first broke in which state? Hint

Virginia

Idaho

North Dakota

South Carolina

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Question 3 of 10

3. How was Ebola brought to the US? Hint

Illegal immigrants

Laboratory monkeys

Travelers returning from Africa

Canned foods

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Question 4 of 10

4. By the end of the twentieth century the host of the Ebola virus had been established as which of these? Hint

a human

an African bat

unknown

a Rhesus monkey

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Question 5 of 10

5. Besides the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) and WHO (World Health Organization), what other government agency investigates possible outbreaks of Ebola? Hint

USAMRIID

NCER

EDRI

NCAMRE

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Question 6 of 10

6. Approximately how many days does it take for any virus (including Ebola) to circle the globe? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. By the end of 1999 an effective vaccine had been developed for Ebola.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Choose the symptom that is not associated with Ebola: Hint

blindness

bone loss

hiccups

sore throat

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the term used by scientists to indicate that a host has been infested by the virus (and is partially transformed into the virus)? Hint

organic liquefaction

nosocomial transmission

extreme amplification

internal solidification

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the estimated fatality rate (percentage) of those who contract the Ebola virus? Hint

50 to 70

70 to 90

95 to 100

30 to 50

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Ebola virus is named for this natural landmark:

Answer: Ebola River

The Ebola virus is named for the Ebola River, where the first outbreaks occurred in 1976.

2. A strain of Ebola (which luckily only infects primates) first broke in which state?

Answer: Virginia

Ebola's initial outbreak in the United States began in Reston, Virginia (1989). Since then it has been found in Texas and Pennsylvania.

3. How was Ebola brought to the US?

Answer: Laboratory monkeys

4. By the end of the twentieth century the host of the Ebola virus had been established as which of these?

Answer: unknown

Scientists have been unable to determine the reservoir of the Ebola virus. It is certainly not humans or Rhesus monkeys because it is lethal to both species, although bats may be a possibility.

5. Besides the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) and WHO (World Health Organization), what other government agency investigates possible outbreaks of Ebola?

Answer: USAMRIID

United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases. (The others I just made up!)

6. Approximately how many days does it take for any virus (including Ebola) to circle the globe?

Answer: 2

Viruses are able to spread at the speed of transportation. Yikes!

7. By the end of 1999 an effective vaccine had been developed for Ebola.

Answer: False

Since the source of the infection remains unknown, there has been no development of a vaccine. Treatment methods are limited to maintaining the patient's blood pressure, fluids and oxygen to give the body a chance to fight the infection. Patients are kept in isolation with care givers wearing full protective clothing.

8. Choose the symptom that is not associated with Ebola:

Answer: bone loss

9. What is the term used by scientists to indicate that a host has been infested by the virus (and is partially transformed into the virus)?

Answer: extreme amplification

When extreme amplification has occurred, the virus is in such an extreme state of multiplication that it may be seen with the human eye as tarry black granules.

10. What is the estimated fatality rate (percentage) of those who contract the Ebola virus?

Answer: 70 to 90

Source: Author Tybalt

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