Which of the Following Did Not Contribute to the Outbreak

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following did not contribute to the outbreak of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome in the Southwest during the 1990s?

• A)Excessive winter rainfall
• B)Enhanced production of the pine nut
• C)Increase in deer mice population
• D)Global warming

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