Select the correct Proper Shipping Name for the Shipper's Declaration below. (Ebola Virus Disease Blood)

Select the correct Proper Shipping Name for the Shipper's Declaration below. (Ebola Virus Disease Blood)

• A. UN3373 Biological Substance, Category B
• B. UN3475 Corrosive Liquid, Not Otherwise Classified
• C. UN2900 Infectious Substance, affecting animals
• D. UN2814 Infectious Substance, Affecting humans (Ebola virus)

Answer: (D)

The important idea is that the shipping name must reflect the specific pathogen and who it affects. Ebola virus in blood is a high-risk infectious substance that poses disease in humans, so the correct entry is Infectious Substance, Affecting Humans (Ebola virus) with UN2814. This designation signals the hazard to people and the exact agent involved.

Why this fits best: Ebola is not a Category B biological substance (that would be used for less hazardous diagnostic specimens), nor is it a substance affecting animals only. It isn’t a corrosive liquid. Therefore, the precise name that matches the substance and its hazard to humans is the one that specifies Ebola virus affecting humans, under UN2814.