Ebola - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Which of the following statements is/are correct about Ebola?

1. A country should have had no new cases of Ebola for a continuous period of 42 days.
2. Sierra Leone and Guinea became Ebola free.


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both

Explanation:
- A country should have had no new cases of Ebola for a continuous period of 42 days, which is a cycle of two incubation periods of 21 days, for it to be declared free of the virus.
- Ebola outbreak was started in Guinea.
- The epidemic is now officially over in two of the three West African countries most affected by the outbreak i.e Sierra Leone and Guinea
- Liberia, the third country most affected by the epidemic — won't be considered free of the disease until January 14 at the earliest.


2)   Which country is declared as Ebola free?

a. Guinea
b. Benin
c. Liberia
d. Sierra Leone
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Liberia

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!