Consider the following statements: 1. Every individual in the population is equally susceptible host for Swine Flu. 2. Antibiotics have no role in the primary treatment of Swine Flu. 3. To prevent the future spread of Swine Flu in the epidemic area, the swine (pigs) must all be culled. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 and 2 only
- B2 onlyCorrect
- C2 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Explanation
The correct option is B because of the following reasons:
Statement 1 is incorrect because susceptibility to any disease is never equal across a population. Factors such as age, underlying health conditions, and previous immunity levels mean that children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems are more vulnerable than others.
Statement 2 is correct because Swine Flu is caused by the H1N1 virus. Antibiotics are designed to kill bacteria and have no effect on viruses. While antibiotics might be used to treat secondary bacterial infections that arise during the illness, they have no role in the primary treatment of the viral infection itself, which is managed with antiviral drugs.
Statement 3 is incorrect because Swine Flu is primarily spread through human to human transmission during an epidemic. Mass culling of pigs is not a standard or necessary protocol for preventing the human spread of the virus in an epidemic area, as the virus is already circulating within the human population.
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