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Eddie Influenza Wrap Questions

Last updated over 1 year ago

5 questions

Using what you’ve learned and the CDC website, answer the following questions.

https://www.cdc.gov/flu/

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Question 1

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Why would one case of respiratory illness caused by an unidentified virus in a person who
recently attended an agricultural fair be cause for concern?

Question 2

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Why is it beneficial to have public health and animal health professionals with different roles, skills, and disciplines involved in an influenza outbreak investigation?

Question 3

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Explain how some influenza viruses in animals have the potential to cause disease in humans and vice versa. Define zoonotic influenza virus.

Question 4

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Define novel influenza virus and explain how zoonotic and novel influenza virus – on rare occasion- may cause pandemics among humans.

Question 5

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Describe why using a one health approach is best when investigating preventing zoonotic diseases.