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Reducing Medical Errors — Unit test

Question 20 • Introduction to Health Science - EL3601 B

Avian influenza, a virus that can infect humans through contact with contaminated birds, was found in a patient who was living in Indonesia. The international agency that will most likely monitor this virus to prevent an outbreak is

Answer
A
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
B
the World Health Organization.
C
the Joint Commission.
D
the Food and Drug Administration.

Explanation

The World Health Organization (WHO) coordinates international monitoring and response to infectious diseases, including threats that could spread across national borders. Because the patient was in Indonesia and the virus could lead to an outbreak, the WHO is the most likely agency to monitor it. The CDC primarily serves the United States, while the Joint Commission accredits health care organizations and the FDA regulates food and medicines.

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