Epidemiology (LOs 1-3)

Over Labor Day weekend, over 500 people develop food poisoning in San Antonio. Which of the following describes this disease occurrence?

• Pandemic

• Epidemic

• Outbreak

• Endemic

A new swine flu spreads around the world, impacting most countries in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Which of the following best describes this disease occurrence?

• Pandemic

• Epidemic

• Outbreak

• Endemic

Kara gets sick with West Nile Virus after playing outside during the summer. Which of the following best describes this disease occurrence?

• Pandemic

• Epidemic

• Outbreak

• Endemic

A newly discovered strain of avian flu starts to spread throughout New Mexico, California, Utah, and Arizona. Which of the following best describes this disease occurrence?

• Pandemic

• Epidemic

• Outbreak

• Endemic

List one type of disease that caused an epidemic in the past or during current times.

Which of the following is a belief that epidemiologists do NOT follow anymore?

• Disease is carried by bad smells

• Germs spread disease

• Water can spread germs

• Insects can spread disease

Which of the following is a tool that modern epidemiologists can use that John Snow/Benjamin Rush could not? Choose ALL that apply.

• Face-to-face interviews

• Laboratory tests for water samples

• Disease mapping

• Computer software to run disease models

A malaria epidemic breaks out in 1700s America. Which of the following is MOST likely to be identified as the cause?

• Bad smells coming from a polluted river

• Mosquitoes

• Unsanitized drinking cups

• Lack of consistent handwashing