Question 1

What is the Flu (Influenza)?

Accepted Answer

Contagious Virus

Question 2

When do scientists suspect that the Flu originated?

Accepted Answer

Around 1500 years ago (500s)

Question 3

One of the deadliest pandemics in history, the Russian Flu infected _____% of the world’s population

Accepted Answer

40%

Question 4

In 1918 there was an influenza outbreak that infected 1/3 of the world. It is known as "Histories Deadliest Event." That pandemic is called ___________.

Accepted Answer

The Spanish Influenza

Question 5

The immense death caused by the 1918 Pandemic made a vaccine a priority for the US government. The first Flu vaccine approved in 1945 made use of _________.

Accepted Answer

Chicken Eggs

Question 6

The Flu primarily attacks the ______ system

Accepted Answer

Respiratory

Question 7

Which one isn't a common Flu symptom?

Accepted Answer

Heart Pain

Question 8

Which condition is typically at lowest risk from the Flu?

Accepted Answer

People who have had it before

Question 9

How is the Flu most commonly spread?

Accepted Answer

Droplets from sneezing and coughing

Question 10

What is the MOST effective method to be protected from the Flu?

Accepted Answer

Get Vaccinated

Question 11

One of these characterizes the Flu, the other one is the cold. Which one is the Flu?

Accepted Answer

Severe Symptoms: Fever, Body Aches, Cough

Question 12

Despite there being a vaccine, ___% of the US population is thought to get the Flu each year

Accepted Answer

8

Question 13

While all are caused by the Flu, which of these is not part of the typical Flu infection?

Accepted Answer

Period of 2-3 months of coughs and aches following infection

Question 14

In what month do most people get the Flu? (by a massive amount... like 175% of the 2nd place!)

Accepted Answer

February

Question 15

Scientists redevelop the Flu vaccine to combat variants of the Flu they expect to be prevalent. Studies show that the Flu vaccine is successful at reducing the risk of illness by ______%

Accepted Answer

60

Question 16

The vaccine also...

Accepted Answer

reduces the risk of fatal illness

Question 17

Children should first get vaccinated

Accepted Answer

At 6 months

Question 18

Getting vaccinated while pregnant can...

Accepted Answer

Protect the baby against the Flu

Question 19

How often do you need a Flu shot? ("booster" shots aren't common, but due to the Flu's commonality Flu shots should be taken ________ often)

Accepted Answer

Once a year

Question 20

What isn't true?

Accepted Answer

The Flu is just a bad cold

How Much Do You Know About The Flu (Influenza)??

2) When do scientists suspect that the Flu originated?

3) One of the deadliest pandemics in history, the Russian Flu infected _____% of the world’s population

4) In 1918 there was an influenza outbreak that infected 1/3 of the world. It is known as "Histories Deadliest Event." That pandemic is called ___________.

5) The immense death caused by the 1918 Pandemic made a vaccine a priority for the US government. The first Flu vaccine approved in 1945 made use of _________.

6) The Flu primarily attacks the ______ system

7) Which one isn't a common Flu symptom?

8) Which condition is typically at lowest risk from the Flu?

9) How is the Flu most commonly spread?

10) What is the MOST effective method to be protected from the Flu?

11) One of these characterizes the Flu, the other one is the cold. Which one is the Flu?

12) Despite there being a vaccine, ___% of the US population is thought to get the Flu each year

13) While all are caused by the Flu, which of these is not part of the typical Flu infection?

14) In what month do most people get the Flu? (by a massive amount... like 175% of the 2nd place!)

15) Scientists redevelop the Flu vaccine to combat variants of the Flu they expect to be prevalent. Studies show that the Flu vaccine is successful at reducing the risk of illness by ______%

16) The vaccine also...

17) Children should first get vaccinated

18) Getting vaccinated while pregnant can...

19) How often do you need a Flu shot? ("booster" shots aren't common, but due to the Flu's commonality Flu shots should be taken ________ often)

20) What isn't true?