Why Is Bird Flu (H5N1)considered an Emerging Disease Whereas HIV

question 63

Multiple Choice

Why is bird flu (H5N1) considered an emerging disease whereas HIV is not?

• A) Bird flu (H5N1) has only been recognized in the past 20 years.
• B) Bird flu (H5N1) is more deadly than HIV.
• C) Bird flu (H5N1) is bacterial whereas HIV is viral.
• D) Bird flu (H5N1) has infected more people than HIV.
• E) Bird flu (H5N1) has not infected as many people as HIV.

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Gender

Significance of being male or female.

Post-Formal Thought

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Sinnott's Criteria

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Emerging Adulthood

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