Communicable Diseases

Question 1

Which pathogen causes influenza?

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virus

Question 2

✔ a high transmission of a benefit from preventing a decrease in hospital visits to treat

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a high transmission of

Question 3

SoutheastNortheast✔ Midwest

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Midwest

Question 4

A cholera outbreak has occurred, and the culprit is contaminated drinking water. Which controllable risk factors might have caused this outbreak? Check all that apply.The unsanitary handling of human waste by nearby waterways.The genetic makeup of individuals reporting cholera-related symptoms.The significant difference in reported cases between males and females.The reduction in accessibility to regions that use filtered bottled water.The lack of access individuals with symptoms have to health clinics.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The unsanitary handling of human waste by nearby waterways.; The reduction in accessibility to regions that use filtered bottled water.; The lack of access individuals with symptoms have to health clinics.

Question 5

What did Tia enter in item #2 of the flowchart to further explain the process of a hepatitis B infection?

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This pathogen spreads through childbirth or close physical contact with an infected person.

Question 6

What preventive measure should Tia share with public officials in her community that effectively targets her goal to prevent the spread of giardia?

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Enact measures to test city pools more frequently.

Question 7

Question 136922

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This map represents West Nile virus over time.: the national spread of; The map shows that regions such as the experienced the West Nile virus after residents were infected with the disease following a mosquito bite.: Midwest; The map shows that regions such as the experienced the West Nile virus after residents were infected with the disease following a mosquito bite.: a high transmission of

Question 8

This map represents West Nile virus over time. The map shows that regions such as the experienced the West Nile virus after residents were infected with the disease following a mosquito bite.

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the national spread of; Selection 1: the national spread of; Selection 2: Midwest; Selection 3: a high transmission of

Question 9

Why is Ruben confident that this is a reliable source?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The information was provided by a governmental source.

Question 10

Why would public health experts be worried about this declaration from the World Health Organization?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

People will let their guard down and not take precautions to prevent the spread of the Zika virus.

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