U. S. health officials are considering different ways of preparing for a future worldwide epidemic of human influenza caused by the H5N1 virus (also known as avian flu). What action would NOT be useful in preventing a future influenza epidemic?

A. Inoculate healthy people with a vaccine against the pathogen.

B. Give infected people antiviral drugs.

C. Give antibiotics to people with mild symptoms.

D. Ask people with flu symptoms to stay at home.

E. All of the above would be useful.

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Jeramiah Bradley

Biology

20 December, 04:13

U. S. health officials are considering different ways of preparing for a future worldwide epidemic of human influenza caused by the H5N1 virus (also known as avian flu). What action would NOT be useful in preventing a future influenza epidemic?

A. Inoculate healthy people with a vaccine against the pathogen.

B. Give infected people antiviral drugs.

C. Give antibiotics to people with mild symptoms.

D. Ask people with flu symptoms to stay at home.

E. All of the above would be useful.

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Dario Flynn · Answer 1

Answer: C

Explanation:

Influenza is a virus so antibiotics have no role, particularly when the disease is mild. However, in serious cases where complications such as pneumonia has developed, antibiotics can be given.