* Game 3, Round 6 - Science - Epidemiology & Epidemics
These are questions about epidemics, epidemiology, and public
health.
1. Health officials """use""" a PSI scale -- Pandemic Severity Index
-- which compares the number of infections to the number of what?
2. As usually defined, what is a zoonotic disease? Be sufficiently
specific.
3. By what common name do we know the influenza subtype H5N1, which
"""has caused""" concern since surfacing in Vietnam and Thailand
in 2004?
4. Most children """are""" given a 3-part vaccine called MMR.
A study in 1998, discredited years later as not merely misleading
but actually fraudulent, led to widespread fears that it caused
autism. The two M's in the name are for measles and mumps;
what does the R stand for?
6. John Snow, one of the fathers of epidemiology, made his mark
in 1854 when he persuaded a local council in London to remove
the handle of a neighborhood water pump, thus ending the local
outbreak of what disease?
7. Caused by the bacterium Yersinis pestis, this disease is
characterized by the development of swollen lymph nodes in
the groin or armpits. Its name comes from the Greek word for
"a swelling in the groin". What is the disease?
9. Also known as variola, this virus was the cause of millions of
deaths and the leading cause of death through the 19th century.
Yet the World Health Assembly declared in 1980 that it had
been eradicated. What disease?
* Game 3, Round 4 - Sports - Dancing With the Sports Stars
4. He was shooting guard for the Portland Trail Blazers from
1983 to 1995 and then for the Houston Rockets. He won Olympic
gold in 1992; he was a 10-time All-Star, and a Hall of Famer
in 2004. No slam dunk in DWTS, though -- he came in 8th with
the lovely Elena Grinenko in Season 4.
5. This tennis star was ranked #1 in 1991 when she was just 17.
She went on to win 9 Grand Slam titles. However, she was a
miserable dancer, stumbling to 11th place in Season 6 with the
help of her hunky partner, Jonathan Roberts.
9. This NFL wide receiver with San Francisco and Oakland was
inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2010. Too many stats to
mention -- 3-time Super Bowl champion, Super Bowl MVP, 2-time
offensive player of the year, etc., etc. One of the NFL greats
*and* he danced to second place with the lovely Anna Trebunskaya
in Season 2.
* Game 3, Round 6 - Science - Epidemiology & Epidemics
1. Health officials """use""" a PSI scale -- Pandemic Severity Index
-- which compares the number of infections to the number of what?
2. As usually defined, what is a zoonotic disease? Be sufficiently
specific.
3. By what common name do we know the influenza subtype H5N1, which
"""has caused""" concern since surfacing in Vietnam and Thailand
in 2004?
4. Most children """are""" given a 3-part vaccine called MMR.
A study in 1998, discredited years later as not merely misleading
but actually fraudulent, led to widespread fears that it caused
autism. The two M's in the name are for measles and mumps;
what does the R stand for?
5. It's considered one of the top 10 public health achievements
ever, but even so, Ontario Public Health was compelled """last
April""" to release a paper to confirm its safety. It """has
been in effect in Toronto since 1963""". What is this public
health measure?
6. John Snow, one of the fathers of epidemiology, made his mark
in 1854 when he persuaded a local council in London to remove
the handle of a neighborhood water pump, thus ending the local
outbreak of what disease?
7. Caused by the bacterium Yersinis pestis, this disease is
characterized by the development of swollen lymph nodes in
the groin or armpits. Its name comes from the Greek word for
"a swelling in the groin". What is the disease?
9. Also known as variola, this virus was the cause of millions of
deaths and the leading cause of death through the 19th century.
Yet the World Health Assembly declared in 1980 that it had
been eradicated. What disease?
* Game 3, Round 4 - Sports - Dancing With the Sports Stars
1. This Brazilian, nicknamed "Spiderman", won the Indy 500 in 2001,
2002 and 2009. But real fame and glory came when he won first
place in Season 5 of DWTS with the lovely Julianne Hough.
3. His nickname is "the Real Deal". After winning the bronze medal
in the 1984 Olympics, he went on to win the WBA World Heavyweight Championship 4 times. In the 1st season of DWTS, he came in 5th,
also dancing with the lovely Edyta Sliwinska.
4. He was shooting guard for the Portland Trail Blazers from
1983 to 1995 and then for the Houston Rockets. He won Olympic
gold in 1992; he was a 10-time All-Star, and a Hall of Famer
in 2004. No slam dunk in DWTS, though -- he came in 8th with
the lovely Elena Grinenko in Season 4.
5. This tennis star was ranked #1 in 1991 when she was just 17.
She went on to win 9 Grand Slam titles. However, she was a
miserable dancer, stumbling to 11th place in Season 6 with the
help of her hunky partner, Jonathan Roberts.
6. This 1992 Olympic figure-skating gold medalist also won the
world championships in 1991 and 1992. In Season 6 of DWTS, she
was paired with hunky Mark Ballas, and came in first yet again.
7. This American short-track speed skater won gold in Turin for
the 500 m and in Salt Lake City for the 1500 m. He's also
won enough silver and bronze to make him the """winningest"""
American Winter Olympian. He danced his way to first place in
Season 4, with lovely partner Julianne Hough.
8. She was Super Middleweight Champion in 2002 and 2005. From 1999
to 2006 she had 24 wins and no losses, although she was accused
of avoiding any of the real contenders. In Season 4, she came
in third, dancing with the hunky Maksim Chmerkovsky.
* Game 3, Round 6 - Science - Epidemiology & Epidemics
These are questions about epidemics, epidemiology, and public
health.
1. Health officials """use""" a PSI scale -- Pandemic Severity Index
-- which compares the number of infections to the number of what?
2. As usually defined, what is a zoonotic disease? Be sufficiently
specific.
3. By what common name do we know the influenza subtype H5N1, which
"""has caused""" concern since surfacing in Vietnam and Thailand
in 2004?
4. Most children """are""" given a 3-part vaccine called MMR.
A study in 1998, discredited years later as not merely misleading
but actually fraudulent, led to widespread fears that it caused
autism. The two M's in the name are for measles and mumps;
what does the R stand for?
5. It's considered one of the top 10 public health achievements
ever, but even so, Ontario Public Health was compelled """last
April""" to release a paper to confirm its safety. It """has
been in effect in Toronto since 1963""". What is this public
health measure?
6. John Snow, one of the fathers of epidemiology, made his mark
in 1854 when he persuaded a local council in London to remove
the handle of a neighborhood water pump, thus ending the local
outbreak of what disease?
9. Also known as variola, this virus was the cause of millions of
deaths and the leading cause of death through the 19th century.
Yet the World Health Assembly declared in 1980 that it had
been eradicated. What disease?
* Game 3, Round 4 - Sports - Dancing With the Sports Stars
Many athletes have appeared on "Dancing With the Stars" (DWTS).
Unlike many of their competitors, the athletes have generally had
respectable careers, even great ones. And unlike supermodels and
TV show hosts, they usually dance really well. Given the career
info, the season, standing and dance partner, name the athlete.
Note that the show has averaged two "seasons" per year: Season 1
was in the summer of 2005, and Season 12 """just finished""".
1. This Brazilian, nicknamed "Spiderman", won the Indy 500 in 2001,
2002 and 2009. But real fame and glory came when he won first
place in Season 5 of DWTS with the lovely Julianne Hough.
2. This NFL linebacker was with the Dolphins until 2007 and
"""currently""" with the Jets. In 2006, he was defensive player
of the year. In 2007, he was the Walter Payton Man of the Year.
In 2008, he sashayed his way to second place, dancing with the
lovely Edita Slywinska.
3. His nickname is "the Real Deal". After winning the bronze medal
in the 1984 Olympics, he went on to win the WBA World Heavyweight
Championship 4 times. In the 1st season of DWTS, he came in 5th,
also dancing with the lovely Edyta Sliwinska.
4. He was shooting guard for the Portland Trail Blazers from
1983 to 1995 and then for the Houston Rockets. He won Olympic
gold in 1992; he was a 10-time All-Star, and a Hall of Famer
in 2004. No slam dunk in DWTS, though -- he came in 8th with
the lovely Elena Grinenko in Season 4.
5. This tennis star was ranked #1 in 1991 when she was just 17.
She went on to win 9 Grand Slam titles. However, she was a
miserable dancer, stumbling to 11th place in Season 6 with the
help of her hunky partner, Jonathan Roberts.
6. This 1992 Olympic figure-skating gold medalist also won the
world championships in 1991 and 1992. In Season 6 of DWTS, she
was paired with hunky Mark Ballas, and came in first yet again.
7. This American short-track speed skater won gold in Turin for
the 500 m and in Salt Lake City for the 1500 m. He's also
won enough silver and bronze to make him the """winningest"""
American Winter Olympian. He danced his way to first place in
Season 4, with lovely partner Julianne Hough.
8. She was Super Middleweight Champion in 2002 and 2005. From 1999
to 2006 she had 24 wins and no losses, although she was accused
of avoiding any of the real contenders. In Season 4, she came
in third, dancing with the hunky Maksim Chmerkovsky.
9. This NFL wide receiver with San Francisco and Oakland was
inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2010. Too many stats to
mention -- 3-time Super Bowl champion, Super Bowl MVP, 2-time
offensive player of the year, etc., etc. One of the NFL greats
*and* he danced to second place with the lovely Anna Trebunskaya
in Season 2.
10. He was #99 -- defensive tackle for Tampa Bay until 2003,
then Oakland until 2007. Super Bowl in 2002. Despite his
unsportsmanlike behavior on the field, he was smooth and sassy
on the dance floor with lovely partner Kym Johnson, coming in
second in Season 7.
* Game 3, Round 6 - Science - Epidemiology & Epidemics
These are questions about epidemics, epidemiology, and public
health.
1. Health officials """use""" a PSI scale -- Pandemic Severity Index
-- which compares the number of infections to the number of what?
2. As usually defined, what is a zoonotic disease? Be sufficiently
specific.
3. By what common name do we know the influenza subtype H5N1, which
"""has caused""" concern since surfacing in Vietnam and Thailand
in 2004?
4. Most children """are""" given a 3-part vaccine called MMR.
A study in 1998, discredited years later as not merely misleading
but actually fraudulent, led to widespread fears that it caused
autism. The two M's in the name are for measles and mumps;
what does the R stand for?
5. It's considered one of the top 10 public health achievements
ever, but even so, Ontario Public Health was compelled """last
April""" to release a paper to confirm its safety. It """has
been in effect in Toronto since 1963""". What is this public
health measure?
6. John Snow, one of the fathers of epidemiology, made his mark
in 1854 when he persuaded a local council in London to remove
the handle of a neighborhood water pump, thus ending the local
outbreak of what disease?
7. Caused by the bacterium Yersinis pestis, this disease is
characterized by the development of swollen lymph nodes in
the groin or armpits. Its name comes from the Greek word for
"a swelling in the groin". What is the disease?
8. Influenza vaccines are generally grown in what medium?
9. Also known as variola, this virus was the cause of millions of
deaths and the leading cause of death through the 19th century.
Yet the World Health Assembly declared in 1980 that it had
been eradicated. What disease?
10. The Canadian Science Centre for Human and Animal Health """is"""
one of only 15 virology labs in the world with a Level 4 testing
facility -- a tightly sealed concrete box covered in thick epoxy,
all to contain the samples of deadly viruses stored therein.
Where is it?
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbhe nafjre
ba nal dhrfgvba jnf whfg "cynthr", tb onpx naq or zber fcrpvsvp.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2011-05-30,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information...
see my 2021-07-20 companion posting on "Reposted Questions from
the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
* Game 3, Round 4 - Sports - Dancing With the Sports Stars
Many athletes have appeared on "Dancing With the Stars" (DWTS).
Unlike many of their competitors, the athletes have generally had
respectable careers, even great ones. And unlike supermodels and
TV show hosts, they usually dance really well. Given the career
info, the season, standing and dance partner, name the athlete.
Note that the show has averaged two "seasons" per year: Season 1
was in the summer of 2005, and Season 12 """just finished""".
1. This Brazilian, nicknamed "Spiderman", won the Indy 500 in 2001,
2002 and 2009. But real fame and glory came when he won first
place in Season 5 of DWTS with the lovely Julianne Hough.
2. This NFL linebacker was with the Dolphins until 2007 and
"""currently""" with the Jets. In 2006, he was defensive player
of the year. In 2007, he was the Walter Payton Man of the Year.
In 2008, he sashayed his way to second place, dancing with the
lovely Edita Slywinska.
3. His nickname is "the Real Deal". After winning the bronze medal
in the 1984 Olympics, he went on to win the WBA World Heavyweight
Championship 4 times. In the 1st season of DWTS, he came in 5th,
also dancing with the lovely Edyta Sliwinska.
4. He was shooting guard for the Portland Trail Blazers from
1983 to 1995 and then for the Houston Rockets. He won Olympic
gold in 1992; he was a 10-time All-Star, and a Hall of Famer
in 2004. No slam dunk in DWTS, though -- he came in 8th with
the lovely Elena Grinenko in Season 4.
5. This tennis star was ranked #1 in 1991 when she was just 17.
She went on to win 9 Grand Slam titles. However, she was a
miserable dancer, stumbling to 11th place in Season 6 with the
help of her hunky partner, Jonathan Roberts.
6. This 1992 Olympic figure-skating gold medalist also won the
world championships in 1991 and 1992. In Season 6 of DWTS, she
was paired with hunky Mark Ballas, and came in first yet again.
7. This American short-track speed skater won gold in Turin for
the 500 m and in Salt Lake City for the 1500 m. He's also
won enough silver and bronze to make him the """winningest"""
American Winter Olympian. He danced his way to first place in
Season 4, with lovely partner Julianne Hough.
8. She was Super Middleweight Champion in 2002 and 2005. From 1999
to 2006 she had 24 wins and no losses, although she was accused
of avoiding any of the real contenders. In Season 4, she came
in third, dancing with the hunky Maksim Chmerkovsky.
9. This NFL wide receiver with San Francisco and Oakland was
inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2010. Too many stats to
mention -- 3-time Super Bowl champion, Super Bowl MVP, 2-time
offensive player of the year, etc., etc. One of the NFL greats
*and* he danced to second place with the lovely Anna Trebunskaya
in Season 2.
10. He was #99 -- defensive tackle for Tampa Bay until 2003,
then Oakland until 2007. Super Bowl in 2002. Despite his
unsportsmanlike behavior on the field, he was smooth and sassy
on the dance floor with lovely partner Kym Johnson, coming in
second in Season 7.
* Game 3, Round 6 - Science - Epidemiology & Epidemics
These are questions about epidemics, epidemiology, and public
health.
1. Health officials """use""" a PSI scale -- Pandemic Severity Index
-- which compares the number of infections to the number of what?
2. As usually defined, what is a zoonotic disease? Be sufficiently
specific.
3. By what common name do we know the influenza subtype H5N1, which
"""has caused""" concern since surfacing in Vietnam and Thailand
in 2004?
4. Most children """are""" given a 3-part vaccine called MMR.
A study in 1998, discredited years later as not merely misleading
but actually fraudulent, led to widespread fears that it caused
autism. The two M's in the name are for measles and mumps;
what does the R stand for?
5. It's considered one of the top 10 public health achievements
ever, but even so, Ontario Public Health was compelled """last
April""" to release a paper to confirm its safety. It """has
been in effect in Toronto since 1963""". What is this public
health measure?
6. John Snow, one of the fathers of epidemiology, made his mark
in 1854 when he persuaded a local council in London to remove
the handle of a neighborhood water pump, thus ending the local
outbreak of what disease?
7. Caused by the bacterium Yersinis pestis, this disease is
characterized by the development of swollen lymph nodes in
the groin or armpits. Its name comes from the Greek word for
"a swelling in the groin". What is the disease?
8. Influenza vaccines are generally grown in what medium?
9. Also known as variola, this virus was the cause of millions of
deaths and the leading cause of death through the 19th century.
Yet the World Health Assembly declared in 1980 that it had
been eradicated. What disease?
10. The Canadian Science Centre for Human and Animal Health """is"""
one of only 15 virology labs in the world with a Level 4 testing
facility -- a tightly sealed concrete box covered in thick epoxy,
all to contain the samples of deadly viruses stored therein.
Where is it?
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