WHO: China Mission Origin Study Would Start in Wuhan

The transcript discusses the identification of initial cases in Wuhan, China, and the analysis of exposures and activities of individuals to understand virus transmission. It highlights the scientific methods used in past studies of SARS and MERS, focusing on the animal-human interface to determine the animal origin of viruses. The transcript concludes with a mention of future studies on the SARS CoV-2 virus.

Where were the first cases of the virus identified?

• Wuhan, China

• Beijing, China

• Shanghai, China

• Guangzhou, China

What is the primary focus when studying the activities of individuals before they develop symptoms?

• Their educational background

• Their family background

• Their travel and exposure history

• Their dietary habits

Which virus outbreak was studied in 2003 using a similar methodology?

• Zika

• H1N1

• Ebola

• SARS

In which years were the MERS coronavirus studies conducted?

• 2014-2015

• 2016-2017

• 2010-2011

• 2012-2013

What is the term used to describe the study of interactions between animals and humans in virus outbreaks?

• Zoonotic interface

• Animal-human interface

• Epidemiological interface

• Viral interface