Among the following, which were frequently mentioned in the news for the outbreak of Ebola virus recently?
- ASyria and Jordan
- BGuinea, Sierra Leone and LiberiaCorrect
- CPhilippines and Papua New Guinea
- DJamaica, Haiti and Surinam
Explanation
The Ebola virus outbreak that gained significant international attention and was frequently in the news around 2014-2016 primarily affected countries in West Africa. The three countries that experienced the most widespread and intense transmission, and were therefore most frequently mentioned in the news, were Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia. These nations bore the brunt of the epidemic in terms of cases and fatalities, necessitating a massive global health response.
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