Chapter 7 - Emerging Viruses

In which Western-African country was the first outbreak of Lassa fever?

• Nigeria
• Kenya
• Ethiopia
• Libya

What is the mode of transportation for Lassa?

• Rat urine

• Fleas on animals (bite)

• Bat guano (feces)

• Rabid dogs (saliva)

Which of the following is not a symptom of Lassa fever?

• High fever
• Throat ulcers
• Severe hemorrhaging
• Blistering of the skin

What is the mortality rate of Lassa fever?

• 20%

• 50%

• 80%

• 5%

Which group of people has the highest mortality rate for Lassa fever?

• Pregnant Women
• Middle-Aged Men
• Children
• Elderly

Hantavirus is spread by what animal?

• Chicken
• Deer Mice
• Cat
• Flea

What was Hantavirus first named?

• Korean Hemorrhagic Fever

• Vietnamese Virus

• Chinese Swine Fever

• Japanese Sleeping Sickness

(Hantavirus) Why was it given the name Hantaan?

• In honor of a mountain Tibet

• In honor of a nearby volcano in China

• In honor of a mountain in Japan

• In honor of the river in Korea

The mortality rate for Hantavirus is approaching what percent? 

• 40
• 20
• 65
• 30

The mode of transmission (vector) of Dengue is?

• mouse

• mosquito

• bat

• spider