Swine flu – Reflective questions
Pandemic flu
Country by country spread of swine flu
Teacher note: This video is available to watch on the BBC News website at
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8083179.stm. The questions below may be useful to help
learners stay focused during the video or to reflect on the video’s contents after they have
watched it.
Suggested questions
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On to which continents did swine flu initially spread?
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How do you think it spread around these continents?
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When did the World Health Organisation (WHO) first warn of a possible pandemic?
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When did the WHO officially call it a pandemic?
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How do you think swine flu spread from the Americas to the United Kingdom?
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What do you think could be done to limit this spread?
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How would these measures affect people’s lives?
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When was the first death from swine flu confirmed in the UK?
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How many deaths were confirmed by 21 January 2010?
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