The Rapid Spread of the SARS Virus Around the World

question 39

Multiple Choice

The rapid spread of the SARS virus around the world in 2003 was mostly due to

• A)resistance of the virus to antibiotics.
• B)continued mutation of the virus during the pandemic.
• C)human international travel.
• D)transmission of the virus by multiple mosquito species.
• E)all of the above played a part.

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