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Which of the following gates its name from a river in the Democratic Republic of Congo?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Chikungunia virus
  2. Lassa fever
  3. Salmonella bacteria
  4. Ebola virus

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Ebola virus

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) Ebola virus šŸ“š Explanation: The Ebola virus is named after the Ebola River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire). The first recorded outbreaks occurred in a village near the river in 1976. It is a severe and often fatal viral hemorrhagic fever.