Among the following, which were frequently mentioned in the news for the outbreak of the Ebola virus recently?

1. Syria and Jordan
2. Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia
3. Philippines and Papua New Guinea
4. Jamaica, Haiti and Suriname

Explanation

Option (b) is correct

• The 2014–2016 outbreak in West Africa was one of largest Ebola outbreak since the virus was first discovered in 1976. It started in Guinea then quickly spread to neighbouring countries Sierra Leone and Liberia. In August 2014, WHO declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.

Answer: (b) Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia; Difficulty Level: Hard