Influenza caused infectious disease and it is also known as the flu. These viruses infect the respiratory tracts of animals, birds, and humans. Usually, people get symptoms like fever, cough, headache, and fatigue due to infection with this virus. Apart from this, symptoms like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and sore throat are also found in some people. Most people have flu symptoms for about one to two weeks. After that the patient becomes healthy. A flu infection makes a person more seriously ill than other viral respiratory infections. The death rate of persons infected with this virus is about 0. 1%. The above circumstances are common for flu that spreads in a particular season every year. However, sometimes the flu spreads very severely. Its severe outbreak comes when such a section of the population is affected by it, whose immunity is very weak. This is because the flu virus has transformed itself exclusively. In this way, the situation becomes an epidemic. So, take this quiz and increase your knowledge about influenza virus RNA.
1. Which of the following pandemics was caused by influenza?
A. Black Death
B. Spanish Flu
C. Plague of Justinian
D. Plague of Athens
2. Which season is considered 'flu season'?
A. Summer
B. Fall
C. Winter
D. All of above
3. How is influenza usually transmitted?
A. Flea bites
B. By infected water
C. Mosquito bites
D. Direct or indirect contact with an infected person
4. How often do you need to get a flu shot?
A. Once a month
B. Once every six months
C. Once a year
D. Once every 5 years
5. How can you reduce your chance of getting influenza?
A. Wash your hands
B. Get a flu shot
C. Avoid shaking hands with others
D. All of above
6. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , an uncomplicated influenza infection will last from ________ to _______ days in most people.
A. 3 to 7 days
B. 4 to 8 days
C. 1 to 9 days
D. 5 to 6 days
7. This year's vaccine was designed to attack three strains....
A. H1N1
B. H3N2
C. Influenza A
D. All of above
8. Type B flu may cause a less severe reaction than type ____________ virus.
A. C flu
B. D flu
C. A flu
D. None of these
9. Which is the most affected country by influenza?
A. Argentina
B. Australia
C. Austria
D. Bahamas
10. Which is human influenza?
A. Influenza A
B. Influenza B
C. Both of above
D. None of above
11. Influenza virus belongs to which kingdom?
A. Protista
B. Orthomyxovirus
C. Animalia
D. Bacteria
12. While the impact of flu varies, it places a substantial burden on the health of people in the United States each year. CDC estimates that influenza has resulted in between.......
A. 0.3 million – 19.0 million illnesses
B. 9.8 million – 29.0 million illnesses
C. 9.3 million – 49.0 million illnesses
D. 9.9 million – 59.0 million illnesses
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