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UPSC 2015: Among the following, which were frequently mentioned in the news for the outbreak of Ebola virus recently?
(a)Syria and Jordan
(b)Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia
(c)Philippines and Papua New Guinea
(d)Jamaica, Haiti and Surinam
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia
The 2014-15 Ebola virus epidemic was concentrated in West African nations Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia, which dominated international news coverage; the other country groups listed were not affected by the outbreak ([who.int](https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2014_07_31_ebola-en?utm_source=openai)).
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The correct answer is option (b): Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2015, GS Paper 1, as Question 17. It falls under Current Affairs > Disasters & Humanitarian Issues.
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This question is rated "easy". It tests basic recall and most well-prepared aspirants should answer it correctly.
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