IMMUNOLOGY

OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

IMMUNITY INNATE AND ADAPTIVE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Swine flu is a disease that can be passed from one person to another. Because of this we say it is ____
A
infectious
B
noninfectious
C
immune
D
harmless
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The virus spreads through the air in droplets released when someone with the virus coughs, sneezes, breathes or talks. The virus enters your body when you breathe in contaminated droplets. It also can enter your body if you touch a contaminated surface and then touch your eyes, nose or mouth.

Detailed explanation-2: -Swine flu is very contagious and is easily spread from humans after contact with pigs. The infection rapidly leads to moderate to severe symptoms and deaths are not rare. The key is to prevent the infection in the first place.

Detailed explanation-3: -Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza virus that regularly causes outbreaks of influenza in pigs. Swine flu viruses do not usually infect humans, but rare human infections have occurred.

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