Quizizz Video: CDC: Protecting Americans through Global Health

How quickly can a disease spread to any major city in today's interconnected world?

• Over a month

• In as little as 36 hours

• In about 48 hours

• Within a week

What is the primary goal of the CDC's global health programs?

• To promote tourism

• To increase CDC's global presence

• To protect American citizens by addressing diseases worldwide

• To conduct scientific research only

How many Global Disease Detection Centers does the CDC have since 2005?

• 15 centers

• 5 centers

• 20 centers

• 10 centers

How many disease outbreaks have the Global Disease Detection Centers responded to?

• Over 2,500

• Over 2,000

• Over 1,500

• Over 1,000

What is the role of CDC's disease detectives?

• To provide medical care

• To conduct health education

• To find and stop health threats at their source

• To build hospitals

What is the significance of improving disease fighting capabilities overseas?

• To enhance international travel

• To boost global economy

• To prevent diseases from entering the U.S.

• To increase global population

What major economic and social impacts can disease outbreaks cause?

• Technological advancements

• Global warming

• Major economic disruption and political instability

• Increase in tourism

Which disease has been eradicated according to the CDC?

• Zika

• Flu

• Smallpox

• Ebola

What is the next disease the CDC aims to eradicate after smallpox?

• Malaria

• Measles

• Polio

• HIV

What percentage has measles deaths decreased globally?

• 69%

• 79%

• 89%

• 59%