MO3 12-13 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

English 18 Public

Flu

Study Slideshow

How many people lived in Teller?

80

15

How did flu arrive in Teller?

The people from the ship brought it with them

20

How many people died from flu in Teller?

72

15

How many people died from Spanish flu?

50 million

20

What is a pandemic?

The global outbreak of an illness with catastrophic consequences

20

When were the flu pandemics in the twentieth century?

1957 and 1968

20

What happened in recent years? (page 12, third paragraph)

Outbreaks of bird flu.

20

How does influenza spread?

Through viruses; when you breathe in drops from infected people.

20

How does your body fight the virus?

It raises body temperature.

15

Why is influenza dangerous?

Because small children and elderly people don’t have a very strong immune system.

25

What to do if you get the flu?

stay in bed; drink lots of water; take medicine; cover each cough; keep warm

25

What do doctors recommend before the flu season starts?

to get a flu shot

15

What were the pandemics in 1957 and 1968?

the 'Asian' flu and the 'Hong Kong' flu

20

How long does it take for the immune system to win the fight against the flu?

around a week

15

Why do scientists have to develop new medication for the flu?

because the influenza virus often changes

20

What happens to the virus when the body raises its temperature?

the virus cannot multiply so easily

20