The H9N2 virus is a rare subtype of the influenza virus (A). Avian causes influenza and flu disease. Scientists at the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and India's National Institute of Virology reported the virus in the Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal. According to the United States National Center for Biotechnology Information, the virus is found exclusively in wild birds. It has been reported through the World Health Organization that, while the avian influenza virus is spreading rapidly in poultry firms, human groups are also threatened by exposure to infected poultry or contaminated environments. Let's take an awesome trivia quiz about Influenza A Virus Subtype H9N2.
1. The first case of H9N2 influenza virus in India has been seen in______.
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Maharashtra
C. Kerala
D. Punjab
2. The H9N2 virus is a subtype of influenza virus A, which is the cause of bird flu as well?
A. Animal influenza
B. Human influenza
C. Both of the above
D. None if these
3. A microorganism that develops and reproduces itself within living cells is called......
A. Protozoa
B. Mitochondria
C. Virus
D. Bacteria
4. In which year was the virus discovered?
A. Year 1892
B. Year 1893
C. Year 1894
D. Year 1895
5. Virus invented by which scientist?
A. Rutherford
B. Dmitri Ivanovsky
C. Adolf Mayer
D. Andrei Famintsyn
6. Which class do influenza viruses belong to?
A. Filamentous
B. Isometric
C. Enveloped
D. Orthomyxoviridae
7. Which is the category of Influenza virus?
A. Influenza A
B. Influenza B
C. Influenza C
D. All of the above
8. H9N2 virus could potentially play a major role in the worldwide emergence of which disease?
A. Influenza
B. Cancer
C. Diabetes
D. Paralysis
9. The first case of the H9N2 virus was seen in which migratory birds?
A. Peacock
B. Pigeon
C. Parrot
D. Turkey Flakes
10. In which country was the first case of the H9N2 virus seen in the year 1966?
A. United States
B. United Kingdom
C. United Arab Emirates
D. Europe
11. Which one is the type of virus?
A. RNA virus
B. DNA virus
C. Both of the above
D. None of these
12. Which is most affected by influenza?
A. Older adults
B. Child
C. Young
D. Young adult
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