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A) seek medical attention at once and receive a flu vaccination.
B) report these calls to your supervisor or local health department.
C) immediately check to see what the current terrorist threat level is.
D) advise area hospitals that you suspect a biologic terrorist event.


Answer: B) report these calls to your supervisor or local health department.

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