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What is a key characteristic of an outbreak?
What is the primary purpose of an outbreak investigation?
What is a cluster?
Which of the following is a way to identify an outbreak?
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Who may notify the health department of an unusual pattern of disease cases?
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What is the main difference between an outbreak and a cluster?
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What is the most important reason for conducting an outbreak investigation?
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What is a key factor in disease control efforts?
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What is a benefit of outbreak investigations for already established diseases?
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What skill is improved through outbreak investigations?
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What is a way in which outbreaks can be used?
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What is gained from investigating outbreaks of new or rare diseases?
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What is the primary purpose of preparing for field work?
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What is a crucial consideration when verifying the diagnosis of an outbreak?
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What is an important factor to consider when determining if an outbreak has occurred?
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What is a key characteristic of a well-established case definition?
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What is the outcome of establishing a case definition?
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What is the minimum rectal temperature required for a patient to be considered as having a sudden onset of fever according to the case definition of meningococcal disease?
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What is the laboratory criterion for a confirmed case of meningococcal disease?
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What is the purpose of descriptive epidemiology in the context of meningococcal disease?
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What is the category of a case that meets the clinical criteria and has a cloudy CSF?
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What is the purpose of identifying the 'person' in descriptive epidemiology?
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What is the purpose of verifying the diagnosis during an outbreak investigation?
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When should control and preventive measures be implemented during an outbreak investigation?
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What is the primary purpose of descriptive epidemiology in an outbreak investigation?
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What is the benefit of using a systematic approach during an outbreak investigation?
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What is the purpose of reporting the findings of an outbreak investigation to nontechnical decision makers?
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What is the role of surveillance during an outbreak investigation?
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