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What is one of the worrying abilities of bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus?
What is one of the worrying abilities of bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus?
- Ability to produce vaccines
- Ability to gain resistance to known drugs (correct)
- Ability to cause viral infections
- Ability to reduce antibiotic resistance
According to the World Health Organization, what was responsible for about 2 million deaths in 2002?
According to the World Health Organization, what was responsible for about 2 million deaths in 2002?
- Tuberculosis (correct)
- HIV/AIDS
- Measles
- Malaria
In which regions did 70% of the deaths from respiratory infections in children occur?
In which regions did 70% of the deaths from respiratory infections in children occur?
- Africa and Asia (correct)
- South America and Australia
- North America and Europe
- Antarctica and Greenland
What is one of the major causes of death in the developing world?
What is one of the major causes of death in the developing world?
What has attracted widespread publicity in the developed world due to deaths from virulent strains?
What has attracted widespread publicity in the developed world due to deaths from virulent strains?