The Genesis of Germs Chapter 8 Flashcards
Do comparisons of Hantavirus genes suggest that this is a new virus.
no
The increasing incidence of new plagues indicates that infectious diseases are not only not disappearing, but also seem to be: ______________.
re-emerging and increasing
Where was the West Nile encephalitis (WNE) first diagnosed in ___ in 1937.
West Nile Region of Uganda
Medical principles of washing of hands, quarantines, and facemasks were first recorded in:
the Bible
What did researchers notice about people with Lyme disease?
They all lived in the same area.
They were more likely to own pets.
E. coli 0157:H7 was first discovered in _________.
1982
Over 30 new or emerging diseases have occurred since the
1970s
Is the presence of E. coli 0157:H7 in the human intestine a normal occurrence?
no
A 1993 outbreak of cryptosporidiosis in Milwaukee was caused by:
contaminated drinking water
Has the reason for the increase of flesh-eating bacteria been established.
no
Many people were proclaiming victory over germs; however, new ones emerge due to:
large urban areas, blood banks, jet planes
When did bacteria and other microbes undergo mutation and other degenerative processes?
after man chose to sin
