A Contributing Factor to the Spread of the SARS Virus

question 3

Multiple Choice

A contributing factor to the spread of the SARS virus during the initial 2003 outbreak was

• A) global air travel.
• B) transmission of the virus in healthcare settings.
• C) high smoking rates in Asia.
• D) air pollution in crowded urban environments.
• E) similarity to 1918 influenza outbreak.

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