Epidemiology

Question 1

The frequency of disease in a population in a specific period of time is….

Answer 1

Incidence

Question 2

The frequency of a disease in a population at a specific moment of time is….

Answer 2

Prevalence

Question 3

Percentage of animals that get sick is…

Answer 3

Morbidity

Question 4

Percentage of animals that die is…

Answer 4

Mortality

Question 5

Epidemic is

Answer 5

Number of cases the exceed the expected number

Question 6

A disease that continously occurs in an area is

Answer 6

Endemic

Question 7

A diseae that is foreign to an area is

Answer 7

Exotic

Question 8

What is containment?

Answer 8

Preventing spread of disease

Question 9

What is Eliminating

Answer 9

Eliminating a disease, though infectious agent may remain

Question 10

What is usually the only option for disease control

Answer 10

Containment

Question 11

Eliminating a disease world wide is

Answer 11

Eradication

Question 12

What are biological characteristics that enhance viral vulnerability to eradication (9)

Answer 12

1. Host spp
2. Wildlife reservoir host
3. Persistent infection?
4. Subclinical cases
5. Number of serotypes
6. Infectivity during prodromal stage
7. Vaccine - effective, heat stable, number of doses
8. Early containment of outbreak possible
9. High level of public concern

Question 13

What two factors drive public interest in disease eradication

Answer 13

1. Risk to public health (zoonoses)

2. Economic impact

Question 14

Whats an example of a notifiable disease?

Answer 14

Rabies