Question 1

As of early June 2026, what is the estimated combined funding target for the joint Africa CDC and WHO continental preparedness and response plan for the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda?

Accepted Answer

US$ 518 million

Question 2

According to the CDC's assessment in early June 2026, what is the overall risk posed by the current Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak to the U.S. population over the next three months?

Accepted Answer

Low, based on the extremely low likelihood of transmission

Question 3

Which organization has urged the World Health Organization (WHO) to classify climate change as a 'public health emergency of international concern'?

Accepted Answer

The independent Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health

Question 4

What new oral antiviral medication for post-exposure prophylaxis of COVID-19 was approved by the FDA on June 1, 2026?

Accepted Answer

Xocova (ensitrelvir)

Question 5

Which specific strain of Ebola virus is currently causing the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, for which no treatment or vaccine currently exists?

Accepted Answer

Bundibugyo virus

Question 6

The ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) from May 30 - June 5, 2026, included updates on several infectious diseases. Which of the following was NOT explicitly mentioned in that report's summary for that week?

Accepted Answer

Tuberculosis

Question 7

According to the WHO, climate change is expected to cause approximately how many additional deaths per year by 2030-2050 from causes like malnutrition, malaria, diarrhea, and heat stress alone?

Accepted Answer

250,000

Question 8

The 'Big Catch-Up' initiative, which concluded in March 2026, aimed to address vaccination declines. Approximately how many children were reached with over 100 million vaccine doses across 36 countries during this initiative?

Accepted Answer

18.3 million

Question 9

As of early June 2026, how many confirmed cases of Ebola disease had been reported in Uganda, according to NaTHNaC?

Accepted Answer

16

Question 10

The Pandemic Fund approved a package of up to US$220.6 million in grant financing to support response efforts in countries affected by the Ebola outbreak. Which of these countries was NOT listed as receiving accelerated financing through reprogramming of existing projects?

Accepted Answer

Central African Republic

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