What Would Be an Action That Public Health Officials Could

question 63

Multiple Choice

What would be an action that public health officials could take to reduce the risk of West Nile virus infection?

• A) provide people with low-cost vaccines for the virus
• B) encourage people to wash their hands frequently and cover their cough
• C) require pet owners to vaccinate their dogs and cats
• D) work with natural resource managers to spray areas where mosquitoes breed

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