Topic 302 · Answers

Ebola outbreak declared a PHEIC

All 10 answers, each with its Book 1 RATNA fact. Try the questions first

Question 1Answer C
On which date did WHO declare the Ebola outbreak a PHEIC?
- 15 May 2026
- 14 May 2026
- Correct answer: 17 May 2026
- 22 May 2026
Core Trigger: On 15 May 2026 DR Congo and Uganda declared a Bundibugyo-virus Ebola outbreak; WHO declared a PHEIC on 17 May.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 302, point 1
Question 2Answer A
The determination used which Article of the International Health Regulations (2005)?
- Correct answer: Article 12
- Article 9
- Article 6
- Article 43
Legal Basis: The determination used Article 12 of the International Health Regulations (2005); WHO said it was not a 'pandemic emergency'.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 302, point 2
Question 3Answer B
Who is Director-General of Africa CDC?
- John Nkengasong
- Correct answer: Jean Kaseya
- Matshidiso Moeti
- Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Africa Voice: Jean Kaseya, Director-General of Africa CDC, visited Bunia in Ituri province on 2 August 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 302, point 3
Question 4Answer C
From where did WHO's 5 May alert originate?
- Goma, North Kivu
- Kampala, Uganda
- Correct answer: Mongbwalu, Ituri
- Kinshasa, DR Congo
Detection Gap: Symptoms began about 25 April; confirmation came on 14 May after WHO's 5 May alert from Mongbwalu, Ituri.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 302, point 4
Question 5Answer C
At declaration, how many suspected cases were there?
- 82
- 312
- Correct answer: 246
- 178
Data Point: At declaration there were 8 confirmed and 246 suspected cases; over 1,700 deaths followed by August.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 302, point 5
Question 6Answer D
On which date did the IHR Emergency Committee first meet?
- 15 May 2026
- 5 June 2026
- 17 May 2026
- Correct answer: 22 May 2026
Stakeholders: DR Congo's Ministry of Public Health and Uganda's Ministry of Health declared it; the IHR Emergency Committee first met on 22 May.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 302, point 6
Question 7Answer D
Licensed Ebola products target which strain, leaving no Bundibugyo vaccine?
- Sudan
- Tai Forest
- Marburg
- Correct answer: Zaire
Vaccine Gap: No approved Bundibugyo-specific vaccine or therapeutic exists, as licensed products target the Zaire strain.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 302, point 7
Question 8Answer C
Where is WHO headquartered?
- Paris
- Vienna
- Correct answer: Geneva
- New York
Headquarters: WHO is a UN specialised agency headquartered in Geneva.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 302, point 8
Question 9Answer C
Which disease was declared a PHEIC in 2016?
- Dengue
- Nipah
- Correct answer: Zika
- Cholera
Origins: The IHR Emergency Committee mechanism was developed after the 2002-2004 SARS outbreak.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 302, point 9
Question 10Answer B
Consider the statements: 1. Annex 2 makes polio and SARS notifiable only above 100 cases. 2. The IHR (2005) binds States Parties. Which is/are correct?
- Only 1
- Correct answer: Only 2
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither
Treaty: The IHR (2005) binds States Parties; Annex 2 makes smallpox, wild polio and SARS always notifiable.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 302, point 11

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On which date did WHO declare the Ebola outbreak a PHEIC?

The determination used which Article of the International Health Regulations (2005)?

Who is Director-General of Africa CDC?

From where did WHO's 5 May alert originate?

At declaration, how many suspected cases were there?

On which date did the IHR Emergency Committee first meet?

Licensed Ebola products target which strain, leaving no Bundibugyo vaccine?

Where is WHO headquartered?

Which disease was declared a PHEIC in 2016?

Consider the statements: 1. Annex 2 makes polio and SARS notifiable only above 100 cases. 2. The IHR (2005) binds States Parties. Which is/are correct?