Virology Chapter 2 (Definitions and Review)

There is no standard cure or treatment for Ebola patients.

• True

• False

The incubation period for Marburg is 5-10 days.

• True

• False

Humans who are infected with Marburg cannot spread the virus to other humans.

• True

• False

Marburg is a biosafety level 4 hot agent.

• True

• False

Ebola has been found in humans and monkeys, but Marburg has only been identified in monkeys.

• True

• False

One controversial treatment that has been used to help Marburg patients is:

• heparin

• Ribavirin

• Amoxicillin

• Penicillin

The host for Ebola is believed to be native to the _________ continent.

• Asian

• North American

• South American

• African

Ebola was first recognized in:

• 1967

• 1982

• 1976

• 1987

Which of the following is an example of a bunyavirus?

• CCHF

• Rift Valley Fever

• Hantavirus

• All of the above

Which of the following is an example of flaviviruses?

• Ebola

• CCHF

• Encephalitis

• All of the above