Viral Diseases (Diseases and Treatment) Part-II

Total Questions: 43

41. EBOLA is a — [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

Correct Answer: (b) Deadly virus
Solution:Ebola is a serious and deadly virus transmitted by animals and humans. In 1976, it was initially detected in a village near Ebola river in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Researchers named the virus and disease after the Ebola river. The Ebola virus causes an acute, serious illness which is often fatal if untreated.

42. The name of Ebola virus is derived from the name of a [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2013]

Correct Answer: (c) River
Solution:Ebola is a serious and deadly virus transmitted by animals and humans. In 1976, it was initially detected in a village near Ebola river in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Researchers named the virus and disease after the Ebola river. The Ebola virus causes an acute, serious illness which is often fatal if untreated.

43. Which of the following States was in the news for the outbreak of Nipah virus disease in May-June, 2018? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (b) Kerala
Solution:Nipah virus infection is a viral disease caused by the Nipah virus (NiV). In May 2018, an outbreak of this disease was reported from Kozhikode district of Kerala which resulted in 17 deaths.

In September 2021, Nipah virus resurfaced in Kozhikode, Kerala claiming the life of a 12 year old boy. This disease was first identified in Malaysia in 1998, and it is named after a village Sungai Nipah in Malaysia.