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Hanta Virus Trivia Quiz

If you enjoyed my quiz on the Ebola Virus then try out this quiz on the Hanta Virus or the sin nombre disease.

A multiple-choice quiz by artemis1532. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
artemis1532

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
76,546

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
2 / 5

Plays
782

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Question 1 of 5

1. Hanta Virus is most commonly carried by which of the following rodents? Hint

Woodchuck

Sewer Rat

Deer Mouse

Cedar Mouse

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Question 2 of 5

2. How long after exposure will your first signs of sickness appear? Hint

6-8 weeks

1-5 weeks

10-15 days

20-25 days

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Question 3 of 5

3. Which of the following is the abbreviation for the Hanta Virus? Hint

HVS

HPS

HCS

HRSV

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Question 4 of 5

4. What is the mortality rate? Hint

55%

32%

69%

43%

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Question 5 of 5

5. In what year was it first recognized?

Answer: (the 90's)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Hanta Virus is most commonly carried by which of the following rodents?

Answer: Deer Mouse

It is carried by mice and most commonly the deer mouse.

2. How long after exposure will your first signs of sickness appear?

Answer: 1-5 weeks

It generally depends on how you contract it.

3. Which of the following is the abbreviation for the Hanta Virus?

Answer: HPS

It stands for Hanta Pulmonary Syndrome.

4. What is the mortality rate?

Answer: 43%

It is a Bio-Hazard level 4 virus. That is the same as the Ebola Virus.

5. In what year was it first recognized?

Answer: 1993

It was first recognized in the Arizona and New Mexico area.

Source: Author artemis1532

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