Swine Flu-Brainpop

What kind of disease is the novel H1N1 flu?

• Bacterial

• Mitochondrial

• Viral

• Aerial

In the term, "novel H1N1," what does "novel" mean?

• Virulent

• Innocuous

• Combined

• New

What do novel H1N1 and avian flu have in common?

• They're both caused by the same strain of influenza virus

• They've both evolved into forms that also affect humans

• Scientists aren't sure in which animal each originated

• Scientists haven't yet created medicine for either of them

What is the significance of this country in the 2009 outbreak of H1N1 flu?

• This strain of H1N1 flu virus originated there

• It was the last country to report a death from H1N1 flu

• It's the only country to report zero cases of H1N1 flu

• The first early cases of the H1N1 outbreak were reported there

How might someone in Spain be affected by an outbreak of swine flu in the United States?

• There are many passenger flights each day between Spain and the U.S.

• The U.S. and Spain both have a large number of pig farms

• Spain imports a significant amount of pork from the U.S. each year

• Tourists are more likely to go on vacation during a flu outbreak

Which word best describes the characteristic that allows the H1N1 flu virus to spread among humans?

• Hygienic

• Mutated

• Strained

• Directed

Which of the following choices is ranked, left to right, from least serious to most serious?

• Pandemic, outbreak, epidemic

• Epidemic, pandemic, outbreak

• Epidemic, outbreak, pandemic

• Outbreak, epidemic, pandemic

When the World Health Organization declared the H1N1 flu outbreak a pandemic, what conclusion could be drawn?

• People in many world countries had become infected

• The virus was considered more deadly than previously believed

• Many animal species had become infected

• The virus was beginning to disappear

Why are countries rushing to produce as many H1N1 flu vaccines as possible?

• An H1N1 flu vaccine will be effective against all strains of flu

• Vaccines are the best way to combat influenza

• Vaccines will help prevent the virus's spread before flu season

• It's the only way they'll be able to treat all of the people who get sick with H1N1 flu

Which of the following is the best possible response if you feel a sneeze coming on?

• A

• B

• C

• D