Disease detectives

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What is viral epidemiology?

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Viral epidemiology is the study of how viruses spread, their impact on populations, and how to control outbreaks.

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What is another name for an index case?

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Patient zero.

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What is a nosocomial disease?

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A nosocomial disease is an infection acquired in a hospital.

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What type of disease is rabies?

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Rabies is a zoonotic disease, meaning it is transmitted from animals to humans.

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What does asymptomatic mean?

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Asymptomatic means a host shows no symptoms of a disease, but it does not mean they are cured.

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What is the role of disease detectives?

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Disease detectives investigate outbreaks to find the source and prevent further spread.

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What is an outbreak?

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An outbreak is a sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease in a specific area.

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What is the difference between endemic and epidemic?

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Endemic refers to a disease regularly found in a particular area, while epidemic refers to a sudden increase in cases.

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What is a vector in disease transmission?

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A vector is an organism, often an insect, that transmits a disease from one host to another.

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What is herd immunity?

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Herd immunity occurs when a large percentage of a population becomes immune to a disease, making its spread unlikely.