Emerging Infectious Diseases Quiz
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Which organization is considered the central agency for coordination of emerging infectious diseases in the United States?

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (correct)
  • Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • World Health Organization (WHO)
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH)

    • Which of the following is considered an example of an emerging infectious disease?

  • Influenza virus
  • Tuberculosis
  • Zika virus (correct)
  • Malaria

    • Why are bioterrorism agents like anthrax and plague considered emerging infectious diseases?

  • Due to their prevalence in developing countries
  • Due to their potential for new modes of transmission through bioterrorist acts (correct)
  • Due to their resistance to antibiotics
  • Due to their high mortality rates

    • What is the goal of the elaborate disease surveillance and reporting methods established by the CDC?

    <p>Early detection and control of actual and potential epidemics and pandemics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do epidemiologists worldwide collaborate to share information about new diseases?

    <p>To share information about the detection of new diseases, their clinical presentations, and possible treatments</p> Signup and view all the answers

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