Recent Ebola virus outbreaks

The 2014-2016 Ebola epidemic primarily affected West African countries, with Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia being the most heavily impacted nations. These three countries accounted for the vast majority of cases and deaths during this major outbreak. Syria and Jordan are in the Middle East (not affected by this outbreak). Philippines and Papua New Guinea are in Southeast Asia/Oceania. Jamaica, Haiti, and Surinam are in the Caribbean/South America. The West African Ebola epidemic was unprecedented in scale and severity. > Ebola 2014-2016 = West Africa (Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia). Answer: (b).