W06_10 Emerging infections and bioterrorism Flashcards
define newly emerging disease
a disease that’s not previously recognized in humans
define re-emerging disease
a disease that’s making a comeback in incidence, or geographical or human host range
define deliberately emerging disease
bioweapon development
which factors were involved in the emergence of HIV?
microbial adaptation and change;
travel and commerce;
economic development and land use;
human susceptibility to infection
what’s seasonal influenza?
mild/severe resp illness
what’s pandemic influenza?
totally new viruses not previously seen in humans. arose from adaptation or recombination with other types of flus. expect higher attack rates because our immune systems are new to them
which factors were involved in the emergence of pandemic influenza?
microbial adaptation and change;
travel and commerce;
human susceptibility to infection
what was the case fatality rate of SARS?
10%
which factors were involved in the emergence of SARS?
microbial adaptation and change;
travel and commerce;
human susceptibility
when was west nile first identified in north america?
1999
which factors were involved in the emergence of west nile virus?
travel and commerce;
human susceptibility to infection
when did the current outbreak of ebola happen?
december 2013. 7178 cases and 3338 deaths so far
which factors were involved in the emergence of ebola?
microbial adaptation and change;
travel and commerce;
breakdown of public health measures;
human susceptibility to infection
how does CDC classify agents of infection?
A being the most infectious and deadliest;
C being the opposite
which bacteria causes anthrax?
bacillus anthracis
