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What was the first contagious and deadly viral disease to be eradicated through a global vaccination campaign?
What was the first contagious and deadly viral disease to be eradicated through a global vaccination campaign?
- HIV/AIDS
- Smallpox (correct)
- Cholera
- Tuberculosis
Which disease highlighted the importance of clean water, proper sanitation, and global health efforts in preventing the spread of infectious diseases?
Which disease highlighted the importance of clean water, proper sanitation, and global health efforts in preventing the spread of infectious diseases?
- Malaria
- Tuberculosis
- Cholera (correct)
- HIV/AIDS
What was the impact of the cholera pandemics on public health?
What was the impact of the cholera pandemics on public health?
- Decrease in deaths
- Advancements in medical research
- Increase in infectious diseases
- Led to significant deaths and advancements in public health practices (correct)
When was the last known case of smallpox reported?
When was the last known case of smallpox reported?
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Which deadly diarrheal disease is caused by the Vibrio cholerae bacteria?
Which deadly diarrheal disease is caused by the Vibrio cholerae bacteria?
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Which pandemic was caused by the Yersinia pestis bacteria?
Which pandemic was caused by the Yersinia pestis bacteria?
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Approximately how many people did The Black Death kill?
Approximately how many people did The Black Death kill?
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What was one of the impacts of The Spanish Flu pandemic?
What was one of the impacts of The Spanish Flu pandemic?
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Where has HIV/AIDS had a particularly devastating impact?
Where has HIV/AIDS had a particularly devastating impact?
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Pandemics have only played a minor role in historical developments
Pandemics have only played a minor role in historical developments
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