M7: Limiting and Preventing the Spread of Infectious Diseases

Question 1

Factors involved in monitoring and control?

Answer 1

local, regional, and global

Question 2

local factors?

Answer 2

sanitation, overcrowding, poor communication networks and roads, and cultural and spiritual beliefs.

Question 3

Regional factors?

Answer 3

geographical factors, coastal population, seasonal variation

Question 4

Global factors?

Answer 4

increased travel and work, migration, refugee population, and communication between scientists.

Question 5

factors involved in disease transmission?

Answer 5

pathogen factors, host factors, environmental and geographic factors, and other societal factors.