Which of the Following Studies Would Shed Light on the Mechanism

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following studies would shed light on the mechanism of spread of H5N1 from Asia?

• A) Perform cloacal or saliva smears of migrating waterfowl to monitor whether any infected birds show up in Alaska.
• B) Test fecal samples for H5N1 in Asian waterfowl that live near domestic poultry farms in Asia.
• C) Test for the presence of H5N1 in poultry used for human consumption worldwide.
• D) Locate and destroy birds infected with H5N1 in Asian open-air poultry markets.
• E) Keep domestic and wild fowl from interacting with each other to minimize the probability that wild fowl could get infected and migrate out of Asia.

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