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What is the definition of an epidemic?
What is the definition of an epidemic?
- A disease that can be spread from person to person
- A sudden disease outbreak affecting a large number of people in a specific region (correct)
- A disease that has different effects on different people
- A disease epidemic that spreads across multiple nations or continents
What distinguishes a pandemic from an epidemic?
What distinguishes a pandemic from an epidemic?
- The region where it occurs
- The number of people affected (correct)
- The contagiousness of the disease
- The symptoms developed
How is active immunity acquired?
How is active immunity acquired?
- By having temporary protection through antibodies
- By developing antibodies after being infected by a disease or vaccinated (correct)
- By having antibodies that last a lifetime
- Through transfer of antibodies from one person to another
What is passive immunity?
What is passive immunity?
How long does passive immunity usually last?
How long does passive immunity usually last?
What determines whether someone develops symptoms from a contagious disease?
What determines whether someone develops symptoms from a contagious disease?
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