Public Health Frameworks and Services
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What was the outcome of Dr. John's mapping of patients' locations in relation to a water pump?

  • The patients lived far away from the water pump, but still got infected.
  • The patients were found to be infected by the miasma theory.
  • Most of the patients lived near the water pump and the cholera stopped when it was closed. (correct)
  • The patients were found to have no connection to the water pump.

    • What is the primary difference between R0 and RE?

  • R0 is the rate of transmission in a population with varying levels of immunity, while RE is the rate of transmission in a fully susceptible population.
  • R0 is the latent period, while RE is the incubation period.
  • R0 is the incubation period, while RE is the latent period.
  • R0 is the rate of transmission in a fully susceptible population, while RE is the rate of transmission in a population with varying levels of immunity. (correct)

    • What is the term for the indirect protection from infectious disease that comes from a large percentage of the population being immune?

  • Pathogen immunity
  • Herd immunity (correct)
  • Social immunity
  • Host immunity

    • What is the primary factor that determines the effectiveness of herd immunity?

    <p>Percentage of the population being vaccinated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the time between getting infected and the appearance of symptoms?

    <p>Incubation period</p> Signup and view all the answers

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