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1. The name of the strand of virus, known as 'swine flu' virus, that has been declared as a pandemic worldwide is :
- A. H1N2
- B. H1N2
- C. H1N2
- D. H1N2
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Swine influenza is an infection caused by any one of several types of swine influenza viruses.
Swine influenza virus (SIV) or swine - origin influenza virus (S - OIV) is any strain of the influenza family of viruses that is endemic in pigs.
As of 2009, the known SIV strains include influenza C and the subtypes of influenza A known as H1N1, H1N2, H2N1, H3N1, H3N2, and H2N3.
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