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What was the primary cause of human-to-human transmission during early Ebola outbreaks?
What was the primary cause of human-to-human transmission during early Ebola outbreaks?
- Close contact with infected blood and reuse of contaminated needles (correct)
- Contaminated food and water
- Aerosolized transmission through droplets in the air
- Close contact with infected animals
What is likely to be the role of African fruit bats in the spread of Ebola virus?
What is likely to be the role of African fruit bats in the spread of Ebola virus?
- They are the primary source of human infection
- They are involved in the spread and might be the reservoir host (correct)
- They are not capable of transmitting the virus
- They are only carriers of the virus but not infected themselves
How did the Reston ebolavirus spread in the research facility in the US?
How did the Reston ebolavirus spread in the research facility in the US?
- Through infected food and water
- Through close contact with infected animals
- Through aerosolized transmission in the air (correct)
- Through contaminated needles and syringes
What is unique about the Ebola virus reservoir host animal?
What is unique about the Ebola virus reservoir host animal?
What is the name of the most recently detected Ebola virus found in samples from bats in Sierra Leone?
What is the name of the most recently detected Ebola virus found in samples from bats in Sierra Leone?
What was the reported use of syringes by nurses during the first outbreak in Zaire?
What was the reported use of syringes by nurses during the first outbreak in Zaire?
What is the estimated case fatality rate of EVD?
What is the estimated case fatality rate of EVD?
What is the primary way Ebola virus is transmitted from human to human?
What is the primary way Ebola virus is transmitted from human to human?
What is the approximate duration of EVD?
What is the approximate duration of EVD?
What is the only known natural reservoir of Ebola virus?
What is the only known natural reservoir of Ebola virus?
Why are people handling animals and giving care to patients with EVD more vulnerable to infection?
Why are people handling animals and giving care to patients with EVD more vulnerable to infection?
What is the incubation period of EVD?
What is the incubation period of EVD?
What led to the spread of the Ebola virus according to the text?
What led to the spread of the Ebola virus according to the text?
What is the significance of gorillas and chimpanzees in Ebola outbreaks?
What is the significance of gorillas and chimpanzees in Ebola outbreaks?
What was the geographical scope of the majority of Ebola cases and outbreaks?
What was the geographical scope of the majority of Ebola cases and outbreaks?
What was the duration of the 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak in West Africa?
What was the duration of the 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak in West Africa?
What did scientists study in search of the Ebola virus source?
What did scientists study in search of the Ebola virus source?
What was the outcome of the two outbreaks in 1976?
What was the outcome of the two outbreaks in 1976?
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