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What is a common fatal consequence of influenza pandemics?
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?
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?
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?
What can help confer immunity against influenza?
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How should meats from swine and avian sources be handled to prevent influenza transmission?
How should meats from swine and avian sources be handled to prevent influenza transmission?
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