Mysterious virus spreads in central China

Mysterious virus spreads in central China

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11th Grade - University

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A mysterious viral pneumonia affected 59 people in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The virus, linked to a local seafood market, led to market closure and patient quarantine. Symptoms include fever and breathing issues, with chest X-rays showing lung lesions. The virus is not SARS, MERS, or bird flu, and there's no clear evidence of human-to-human transmission. Over 163 people were observed for contact with the infected.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action was taken regarding the local seafood market in Wuhan?

It was shut down for disinfection

It was reopened immediately

It was expanded

It was relocated

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the Wuhan Health Commission say about the possibility of the virus being transmitted from one human to another?

No clear evidence found

Evidence confirmed

Under investigation

Not applicable