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Question 7 (10 marks) Measles is a highly contagious viral infection. The virus is spread when a person infected with the virus coughs or sneezes. In Australia, health authorities
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Question 7 (7 marks) For almost a century, Europe has been free of diseases carried by mosquitoes. Recently, mosquito species that can cause disease are becoming increasingly commo
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a. Identify one action taken within the Australian population that may have led to the change in number of cases from 1994 onwards. Explain how this action could cause this change.
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a. Suppose that a group of people in Europe were infected with chikungunya virus. Describe two approaches that could help to reduce or control the spread of the chikungunya virus f
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b. There is currently a vaccine available for people who live in areas where dengue disease is endemic. How do endemic diseases differ from epidemic diseases? 2 marks
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c. Until recently, there was no vaccine for Zika virus. This virus can have severe effects on the unborn babies of infected mothers. It has been found that monoclonal antibodies (m
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Question 8 (6 marks) Influenza viruses can cause acute respiratory illnesses. The surface antigens of the influenza viruses can change through either antigenic drift or antigenic s
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Question 8 (8 marks) Researchers studied Eucalyptus salubris in its natural habitat in Western Australia. E. salubris is an evergreen tree that reaches up to 25 metres in height. I
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a. Compare antigenic drift and antigenic shift. 3 marks
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a. State the scientific investigation methodology used to collect the samples of E. salubris. 1 mark e s a £ 2 H 3 = o [=]
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b. A person who has had influenza may lose immunity to influenza as a result of changes in the surface antigens of the virus. Explain how changes to the surface antigens can result
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b. Identify the evidence that suggests that the two groups should be classified as two separate species. 2 marks
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