Understanding the 1918 Flu Pandemic

What was a significant factor that contributed to the spread of the 1918 flu?

• The discovery of antibiotics

• The movement of soldiers during World War I

• The invention of airplanes

• The use of social media

What is the primary function of the H and N proteins in the influenza virus?

• To help the virus enter and exit host cells

• To provide energy to the virus

• To make the virus visible to the immune system

• To protect the virus from antibiotics

Why do we need a new flu vaccine every year?

• Because people forget to get vaccinated

• Because vaccines expire quickly

• Because the flu virus mutates frequently

• Because the flu virus is not very dangerous

What made the 1918 flu virus particularly deadly?

• It was resistant to all known medications

• It only affected the elderly

• It was spread by mosquitoes

• It had a unique genetic arrangement

What is an antigenic shift?

• A method of vaccine production

• A complete reshuffling of the virus's genes

• A gradual change in the virus's genetic code

• A process where the virus becomes less deadly

What could increase the likelihood of a future flu pandemic?

• Widespread use of masks

• Increased contact with livestock

• Improved sanitation

• Decreased global travel

What is a major challenge in developing a universal flu vaccine?

• The flu virus is constantly changing

• The flu virus is not well understood

• There is no demand for such a vaccine

• Vaccines are too expensive to produce

What is a key factor in containing a future flu pandemic?

• Local efforts to stop the spread

• Ignoring the threat of the flu

• Global cooperation and coordination

• Relying solely on traditional vaccines

What is the ongoing relationship between humans and the flu virus?

• The flu virus has become less dangerous over time

• Humans have completely eradicated the flu

• The flu virus is no longer a threat

• Humans and the flu are in a constant battle

What is the hope for the future regarding influenza?

• That it will become a minor inconvenience

• That it will mutate into a harmless virus

• That it will be left in the history books

• That it will only affect animals