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Epidemiology’s Fight Against Ebola
by Carol Hand

Emile was a two-year-old boy living in Meliandou, a village in the West African nation of Guinea. In December 2013, Emile may have been bitten by a fruit bat, a common animal in West Africa. On December 26, he became ill. He died two days later. By January 14, his three-year-old sister, his mother, and his grandmother had also died. No one yet realized it, but researchers now believe Emile was patient zero—the first person to contract and begin spreading the Ebola virus during this outbreak. There have been more than two dozen Ebola outbreaks since the virus’s discovery in 1976. The 2014 outbreak quickly became by far the most devastating.

Excerpt from Epidemiology: The Fight Against Ebola & Other Diseases by Carol Hand published by ABDO Publishing © 2015 ABDO Consulting Group, Inc.

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Use the passage to answer the question.

What topic does this introductory paragraph introduce?

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which answer is truly correct and perfect and why
the theory of how viruses spread
the theory of how viruses spread

the 2014 Ebola outbreak
the 2014 Ebola outbreak

the history of the Ebola virus
the history of the Ebola virus

the story of Emile and his family
the story of Emile and his family
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Answer 1

The introductory paragraph primarily introduces the 2014 Ebola outbreak.

Here's why this answer is the most accurate:

1. Focus on the Outbreak: The paragraph centers around Emile's story but uses it to illustrate how he is believed to be "patient zero" in the context of the 2014 outbreak. The mention of multiple outbreaks since 1976 and the emphasis on the severity of the 2014 outbreak indicates that the primary focus is on this specific event.

2. Contextual Clarity: While the narrative does include elements about how viruses spread (e.g., the potential bite from a fruit bat), it does not delve deeply into the theory or mechanics of virus transmission. Instead, it uses Emile's story to set the stage for discussing the broader context of the Ebola virus as it pertains to the highlighted outbreak.

3. Specific to Timeframe: The reference to the events occurring in December 2013 and the subsequent outbreak further supports its central theme around that specific timeframe and outbreak compared to a broader historical context.

Therefore, the best answer is the 2014 Ebola outbreak.