Why Must Influenza Have Highly Efficient Host-To-Host Transmission

question 28

Multiple Choice

Why must influenza have highly efficient host-to-host transmission?

• A) because of its rapid infection
• B) because of its slow infection
• C) because of genetic reassortment
• D) because of latent infection

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