Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Quiz
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What is a common fatal consequence of influenza pandemics?

  • Viral encephalitis
  • Bacterial pneumonia (correct)
  • Respiratory syncytial virus infection
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection
  • How are susceptible populations protected from influenza?

  • They are given prophylactic treatments of adamantanes and neuraminidase inhibitors (correct)
  • They are administered vaccines made from disabled viruses from previous years
  • They are given antibiotics at the onset of influenza symptoms
  • They are isolated from the general population
  • What is done to prevent influenza pandemics?

  • Samples of major emerging strains of influenza virus obtained through worldwide surveillance are used to prepare a vaccine that is administered en masse (correct)
  • Influenza viruses infecting large portions of the populations from previous years are disabled and used to confer immunity as a vaccine
  • Antiviral medications are distributed to the general population
  • Contact with live animals known to carry influenza virus is limited to those with proper protection
  • What can help confer immunity against influenza?

    <p>Vaccines made from disabled viruses from previous years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should meats from swine and avian sources be handled to prevent influenza transmission?

    <p>They should be cooked thoroughly</p> Signup and view all the answers

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