5 Questions
Which of the following is true about the origins of major human infectious diseases?
They arose only after the origins of agriculture
How many intermediate stages are identified for a pathogen to transform from infecting animals to infecting humans?
Five
What is the main difference in the sources of tropical and temperate diseases?
The relative importance of domestic animals and wild primates
Which populations currently suffer from major human infectious diseases?
Human hunter/gatherer populations
What is proposed to resolve disputed origins of major diseases?
An initiative to monitor pathogens
Test your knowledge on the origins of major human infectious diseases with this quiz. Learn about the link between agriculture and the emergence of new diseases, and discover why these diseases are predominantly found in the Old World.
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