Pandemic influenza is a technical topic over which I don't pretend to have any expertise. In fact, the last time I tried writing a quiz on pandemic influenza in SafetyXChange, I made a few errors. But I've decided to get back on the horse. If I mess anything up, please let me know. glennd@bongarde.com.

1. Humans can contract influenza from all of the following EXCEPT:

1. Close, prolonged contact with infected birds
2. Close, prolonged contact with infected individuals
3. Exposure to excretions of infected birds
4. Eating poultry products

2. Approximately how many people die of the flu in the U.S. each year?

1. 1,000
2. 18,000
3. 36,000
4. 72,000

3. Approximately how many people die of the flu around the world each year?

1. 200,000 to 500,000
2. 500,000 to 1 million
3. 1 to 1.5 million
4. 1.5 to 2 million

4. The antiviral drugs Tamiflu and Relinza:

1. Offer total protection from avian influenza
2. Make it impossible for infected people to transmit the disease
3. Can alleviate the symptoms of the disease
4. Can be produced relatively quickly

5. Persons at particular risk of flu include all of the following EXCEPT:

1. The mentally challenged
2. The very young
3. The very old
4. The chronically ill

6. How many pandemics occurred around the world in the 20th century?

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4

7. The last pandemic to hit the U.S. (in 1968-1969) was:

1. The Spanish Flu
2. The Asian Flu
3. The German Flu
4. The Hong Kong Flu

8. Pandemics can occur:

1. At any time of the year
2. Only in winter
3. Only in winter or fall
4. Only in January and February

9. All of the following can prevent the spread of influenza EXCEPT:

1. Social distancing
2. Handwashing
3. Cough etiquette
4. Dressing warmly

ANSWERS

1. D
2. C
3. B
4. C
5. A
6. C
7. D
8. A
9. D

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