2003 Ebola outbreak in the Republic of the Congo

Target entity: 2003 Ebola outbreak in the Republic of the Congo
Context triple: [2007 Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo, precededBy, 2003 Ebola outbreak in the Republic of the Congo]

• A. 2007 Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo
  The 2007 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was a deadly epidemic in Kasai-Occidental Province that resulted in dozens of cases and fatalities and was caused by the highly virulent Zaire ebolavirus.
• B. 1995 Kikwit Ebola outbreak
  The 1995 Kikwit Ebola outbreak was a major epidemic of Ebola virus disease in Kikwit, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo), that caused hundreds of cases and deaths and became a key event in understanding and responding to Ebola.
• C. 2014–2016 West Africa Ebola outbreak
  The 2014–2016 West Africa Ebola outbreak was the largest and deadliest Ebola epidemic in history, primarily affecting Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone and prompting a major international public health emergency response.
• D. 2018–2020 Kivu Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
  The 2018–2020 Kivu Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was a major Ebola virus outbreak in the country’s conflict-affected eastern region that became the second-largest Ebola epidemic ever recorded and prompted a global emergency response.
• E. Ebola virus disease
  Ebola virus disease is a severe, often fatal illness in humans caused by infection with Ebola virus, characterized by fever, hemorrhaging, and organ failure, and known for causing major outbreaks such as the 2014–2016 West Africa epidemic.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Target entity: 2003 Ebola outbreak in the Republic of the Congo
Target entity description: The 2003 Ebola outbreak in the Republic of the Congo was a significant epidemic of Ebola virus disease that caused numerous deaths and highlighted the region’s vulnerability to recurring filovirus outbreaks.

• A. 2007 Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo
  The 2007 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was a deadly epidemic in Kasai-Occidental Province that resulted in dozens of cases and fatalities and was caused by the highly virulent Zaire ebolavirus.
• B. 1995 Kikwit Ebola outbreak
  The 1995 Kikwit Ebola outbreak was a major epidemic of Ebola virus disease in Kikwit, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo), that caused hundreds of cases and deaths and became a key event in understanding and responding to Ebola.
• C. 2014–2016 West Africa Ebola outbreak
  The 2014–2016 West Africa Ebola outbreak was the largest and deadliest Ebola epidemic in history, primarily affecting Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone and prompting a major international public health emergency response.
• D. 2018–2020 Kivu Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
  The 2018–2020 Kivu Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was a major Ebola virus outbreak in the country’s conflict-affected eastern region that became the second-largest Ebola epidemic ever recorded and prompted a global emergency response.
• E. Ebola virus disease
  Ebola virus disease is a severe, often fatal illness in humans caused by infection with Ebola virus, characterized by fever, hemorrhaging, and organ failure, and known for causing major outbreaks such as the 2014–2016 West Africa epidemic.
• F. None of above. chosen