25 June 2026

Ebola case in France

While the event is a specific health incident in France, it serves as a relevant case study for global health security, pandemic preparedness, and international disease surveillance protocols which are syllabus-relevant themes.

Questions

1. Discuss the challenges posed by the international movement of healthcare workers in the context of managing infectious disease outbreaks like Ebola. How can global health governance frameworks be strengthened to balance humanitarian aid with public health security? 150 words
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Prelims

1. With reference to the Ebola virus, which of the following statements is correct?

   1. A The virus is endemic to European regions and rarely found in Central Africa.
   2. B There is currently no international health regulation governing the monitoring of individuals returning from Ebola-affected areas.
   3. C It is a viral hemorrhagic fever that often requires strict quarantine protocols for returning travelers from transmission zones.
   4. D It is a water-borne disease primarily transmitted through contaminated municipal water supplies.