Ebola and Hantavirus

Ebola virus is a rare but severe, often fatal illness in humans.

• True

• False

Which of the following are symptoms of Ebola virus? Check all that apply.

• Fever

• Both internal and external bleeding

• Loss of hearing

• Vomiting

Where did the virus get its name from?

• A country

• A river

• A town

• A territory

What continent did Ebola first appear in?

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• Antarctica

Ebola has a mortality rate of ____________, depending on the strain.

• 10-20 %

• 15-30 %

• 25 %

• 40-90 %

The virus is spread through which of the following?

• blood

• contaminated items such as bedding, clothing or needles

• airborne particles

• body fluids

The hantavirus is spread primarily by which animal?

• mice and rats

• dogs

• livestock

• snakes

The virus is spread by contact with

• blood

• saliva

• urine and droppings

• mucus

Symptoms of hantavirus include: (choose all that apply)

• Fluid accumulating within the lungs

• Fever and chills

• Reduced heart efficiency

• Shortness of breath

Hantavirus has a mortality rate of around __________ percent.

• 25

• 40

• 75

• 90