Infectious Disease Outbreak Concepts

Outbreaks are often the early stages of what?

• pandemic

• epidemic

• tridemic

• environmental controls

In order to control an infectious disease outbreak, it is important to do what? (Select all that apply)

• have a solid response effort

• contain the disease

• detect the disease

• spread the disease

What is an example of a highly contagious gastrointestinal illness?

• rubella

• norovirus

• pneumonia

• flu

When a disease is identified and there are a number of cases that continue to pop up, authorities will say that there has been a __________.

• investigation

• medical emergency

• outbreak

• vacation

If a disease outbreak is contained, that means it does not __________.

• spread

• stop

• cease

In order for there to be an epidemic, there has to be a _________ in the number of cases of a particular disease.

• sharp decline

• moderate rise

• sudden increase

Epidemics can be caused by what? Select all that apply.

• changes in environmental conditions

• large population sizes

• introduction of a new infectious agent

• breakdowns in public health measures

• unsanitary cooking practices

What is a mosquito borne viral infection?

• mumps

• dengue fever

• small pox

• flu

One of the issues with a pandemic is that much of the population does not have ____________?

• transportation

• immunity

• financial security

Outbreaks may vary in ________ and ________.

• intensity and logistics

• scale and duration

• communities and towns