El Niño and Norovirus Insights

The video discusses the common illnesses during the back-to-school season, focusing on gastroenteritis caused by norovirus. Researchers have discovered that norovirus can spread through aerosolized particles during vomiting. The video also covers the El Niño weather phenomenon, explaining its impact on global weather patterns. The video concludes with a thank you to Patreon supporters.

What is the common name for gastroenteritis, and what is it often mistaken for?

• Stomach flu, mistaken for influenza

• Common cold, mistaken for flu

• Food poisoning, mistaken for allergies

• Influenza, mistaken for cold

Which virus is primarily responsible for causing gastroenteritis?

• Rhinovirus

• Influenza virus

• Norovirus

• Coronavirus

How long can norovirus survive on surfaces like countertops?

• Two hours

• Two weeks

• Two days

• Two months

What innovative method did researchers use to study norovirus transmission?

• A coughing simulator

• A handwashing device

• A vomiting machine

• A sneezing robot

What percentage of the virus load was found to aerosolize during vomiting?

• 0.2%

• 20%

• 2%

• 0.02%

What is El Niño, and where does it occur?

• A weather pattern in the Atlantic Ocean

• A temperature rise in the Indian Ocean

• A climate change event in the Arctic

• A change in wind patterns in the Pacific Ocean

What unusual weather event occurred during the strong El Niño of 1997-1998?

• Snowstorms in Southeast Asia

• Heavy rain in Los Angeles

• Flooding in Indonesia

• Droughts in California

What is the minimum sea surface temperature increase required for an El Niño to be official?

• 1 degree Celsius

• 0.5 degrees Celsius

• 2 degrees Celsius

• 1.5 degrees Celsius

What is the predicted impact of the current El Niño on Southeast Asia?

• Severe storms

• Mild temperatures

• Dry winter

• Increased rainfall

How does the variability of El Niño events affect predictions?

• Each event can have different outcomes

• Predictions are always accurate

• All events have the same impact

• El Niño only affects the Americas