WorksheetsEbola and Hantavirus
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
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
