Lecture 17: Helath protection 2

Question 1

What is an epidemic?

Answer 1

serious outbreak in a single community, population or region

Question 2

What is a pandemic?

Answer 2

epidemic spreading around the world affecting hundreds of thousands of people across many countries

Question 3

Containment phase?

Answer 3

identification of cases, treatment, contact tracing prophylaxis

Question 4

Treatment phase?

Answer 4

Treat cases only