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Section B, Question 5(d)Question part (d)
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d. Other than the development of a vaccine, state one strategy that could be implemented by the Australian Government to control the spread of Q fever. 3 marks 2 marks 1 mark o ° =
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e. People in Victoria can access the National Immunisation Program (NIP), which provides a series of free vaccinations. However, immunisation against Q fever is not funded under th
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Question 6 (13 marks) St Kilda is a remote island off the coast of Scotland, as shown in Figure 1. The island had a small, isolated human population originally from nearby Scottish
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Question 6 (10 marks) Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common virus that can infect people of all ages. RSV can lead to the hospitalisation of infants. RSV is easily spread v
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a. Complete the table below with your prediction of the change in the genetic diversity in each population for the time period between 1790 and 1940. Justify your response. 4 marks
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Report-based difficulty · MediumAverage marks: 53.5% of available · official reportFull marks: 40% of students · official report
a. Identify the type of immunity given to the babies of mothers who have had this vaccination. Justify your response. 2 marks
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b. Suggest one reason why pregnant women would be advised to receive a booster vaccine for RSV if they become pregnant again. 2 marks
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b. Inlate 1726, a resident of St Kilda made the three-day voyage to the Scottish mainland. During his time there, he contracted smallpox and died. The deceased man’s clothing and p
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c. Explain one economic benefit relevant to the vaccination of pregnant women. 2 marks
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c. Referring to a bioethical concept, explain why the decision to relocate the human population from St Kilda in 1940 could be seen as ethically justified. 3 marks
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d. Nirsevimab is a monoclonal antibody that can be used to help prevent severe RSV infections. Injections containing these antibodies are given to infants born during high-risk RSV
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d. Explain how an antigenic shift in a virus on Lord Howe Island could pose a current public health threat. 3 marks Section B
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