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Topic 309 · Society, Health, Education & Schemes

Bundibugyo Ebola reaches Kenya and Nigeria

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: Kenya reported its first Bundibugyo Ebola case on 6 October 2026; Nigeria confirmed its first on 20 October.
  2. Outbreak Origin: The outbreak was declared in the DR Congo on 15 May 2026; WHO called it a PHEIC on 17 May.
  3. Current Head: Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is Director-General of the World Health Organization.
  4. Strains: Ebola strains are Zaire, Sudan, Bundibugyo and Tai Forest.
  5. Case Data: The DRC had over 9,700 confirmed cases by 21 October; ECDC counted nine in Kenya by 22 October.
  6. Spread: Kenya's patient returned from the DRC and died in Nairobi; Nigeria's case, a woman, travelled from Uganda to Abuja.
  7. India Link: India responds through the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 and as a party to the International Health Regulations (2005).
  8. Headquarters: WHO is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
  9. Founded: WHO came into being on 7 April 1948, now observed as World Health Day.
  10. Landmark: The International Health Regulations (2005), adopted by the World Health Assembly, took effect in 2007.
  11. Articles: Article 47 directs improvement of public health; Entry 29, List III covers preventing spread of infectious diseases.
  12. Definition: A PHEIC is an extraordinary event posing international health risk and needing coordinated global response under the IHR.
Question 1 of 10

On which date did Nigeria confirm its first Bundibugyo Ebola case?

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Answer: (B) 20 October 2026

Core Trigger: Kenya reported its first Bundibugyo Ebola case on 6 October 2026; Nigeria confirmed its first on 20 October.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 309, point 1

Question 2 of 10

On which date did WHO call the outbreak a PHEIC?

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Answer: (D) 17 May 2026

Outbreak Origin: The outbreak was declared in the DR Congo on 15 May 2026; WHO called it a PHEIC on 17 May.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 309, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Who is Director-General of the World Health Organization?

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Answer: (C) Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Current Head: Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is Director-General of the World Health Organization.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 309, point 3

Question 4 of 10

Which is a recognised Ebola strain?

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Answer: (C) Tai Forest

Strains: Ebola strains are Zaire, Sudan, Bundibugyo and Tai Forest.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 309, point 4

Question 5 of 10

The DRC had over how many confirmed cases by 21 October?

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Answer: (A) 9,700

Case Data: The DRC had over 9,700 confirmed cases by 21 October; ECDC counted nine in Kenya by 22 October.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 309, point 5

Question 6 of 10

Nigeria's case, a woman, had travelled to Abuja from which country?

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Answer: (B) Uganda

Spread: Kenya's patient returned from the DRC and died in Nairobi; Nigeria's case, a woman, travelled from Uganda to Abuja.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 309, point 6

Question 7 of 10

The World Health Organization has its headquarters in which city?

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Answer: (D) Geneva, Switzerland

Headquarters: WHO is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 309, point 8

Question 8 of 10

WHO came into being on which date, now observed as World Health Day?

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Answer: (B) 7 April 1948

Founded: WHO came into being on 7 April 1948, now observed as World Health Day.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 309, point 9

Question 9 of 10

In which year did the International Health Regulations (2005) take effect?

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Answer: (D) 2007

Landmark: The International Health Regulations (2005), adopted by the World Health Assembly, took effect in 2007.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 309, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Consider the statements: 1. Article 47 directs improvement of public health. 2. Entry 29, List III covers preventing spread of infectious diseases. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2

Articles: Article 47 directs improvement of public health; Entry 29, List III covers preventing spread of infectious diseases.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 309, point 11

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