Quiz on Spanish Flu and Bird Flu

What virus killed about 50 million people in 1918?

• H1N1

• Spanish influenza

• Bird flu

• SARS

Where is the laboratory that copied the Spanish flu virus located?

• New York, New York

• Chicago, Illinois

• Los Angeles, California

• Atlanta, Georgia

What percentage of weight did the mice lose in two days after being injected with the virus?

• 20%

• 13%

• 10%

• 5%

What did Dr. Terrence Tumpey say about the virus's lethality?

• It was less lethal than expected.

• It was more lethal than expected.

• It was not lethal at all.

• It was only lethal to birds.

What is one concern about publishing the genetic sequence of the virus?

• It could improve flu treatments.

• It could help create a vaccine.

• It could lead to the virus being copied.

• It could prevent future pandemics.

What did scientists use to copy the virus?

• Blood from healthy people

• Material from the lungs of flu victims

• Samples from birds

• Modern flu vaccines

What did the scientists find about the genetic make-up of the Spanish flu virus?

• It was a mix of human and bird flu viruses.

• It was similar to modern flu viruses.

• It was completely different from normal human flu viruses.

• It was identical to bird flu viruses.

What does Dr. Taubenberger believe is important to know?

• What changes caused the 1918 virus

• How to treat flu patients

• How to prevent bird flu

• How to create a vaccine

What is the H5N1 bird flu?

• A vaccine for Spanish flu

• A laboratory in Georgia

• A type of bird flu that could infect humans

• A type of human flu

What has happened in the past with high-security labs?

• They always prevent pandemics.

• Viruses have escaped from them.

• They have never had any issues.

• They only work with human viruses.