1: Introduction

Question 1

Who has Statistical Data on Infectious Disease in the USA?

Answer 1

CDC. Note that Current Information is published in the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report).

Question 2

A ________ disease is one for which the laws and regulations of a State or Jurisdiction require to be reported.

Answer 2

A reportable disease is one for which the laws and regulations of a State or Jurisdiction require to be reported.

Question 3

A ________ disease is one for which regular, frequent and timely Information regarding individual cases is considered necessary for the prevention and control of the disease.

Answer 3

A notifiable disease is one for which regular, frequent and timely Information regarding individual cases is considered necessary for the prevention and control of the disease.

Question 4

What is MMWR?

Answer 4

The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report is a weekly epidemiological digest for the United States published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It is the main vehicle for publishing public health information and recommendations that have been received by the CDC from state health departments.

Question 5

What are the 2 things that are reported on Statistical Data on Notifiable Infectious Disease?

Answer 5

1) Number of cases per State and in entire USA

2) Incidence–Number of NEW diagnoses per 100,000 people, not age adjusted.

Question 6

What is the incidence in the USA of (per 100,000) Common cold?

Answer 6

25,000

Question 7

What is the incidence in the USA of (per 100,000) Gonorrhea?

Answer 7

104

Question 8

What is the incidence in the USA of (per 100,000) Influenza?

Answer 8

25

Question 9

What is the incidence in the USA of (per 100,000) AIDS?

Answer 9

13

Question 10

What is the incidence in the USA of (per 100,000) Strep. pneumonia?

Answer 10

10

Question 11

What is the incidence in the USA of (per 100,000) Measles?

Answer 11

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Question 12

In the US in the 21st century, the incidence of TB has ________ in time & it is ________ in Asian Pacific Islanders.

Answer 12

In the US in the 21st century, the incidence of TB has decreased in time & it is highest in Asian Pacific Islanders.

Question 13

In the US in the 21st century, the incidence of Gonorrhea has ________ in time & it is the ________ between men and women.

Answer 13

In the US in the 21st century, the incidence of Gonorrhea has decreased in time & it is the same between men and women.

Question 14

In the US in the 21st century, the incidence of Dengue has ________ in time.

Answer 14

In the US in the 21st century, the incidence of Dengue has decreased in time.

Question 15

In the US in the 21st century, the incidence of Viral Hepatitis has ________ in time.

Answer 15

In the US in the 21st century, the incidence of Viral Hepatitis has decreased in time.

Question 16

In the US in the 21st century, the incidence of Legionellosis has ________ in time.

Answer 16

In the US in the 21st century, the incidence of Legionellosis has increased in time.

Question 17

In the US in the 21st century, the incidence of Pertussis has ________ in time.

Answer 17

In the US in the 21st century, the incidence of Pertussis has decreased in time.

Question 18

Lyme disease is a ________ disease confined to the ________ coast of USA.

Answer 18

Lyme disease is a notifiable disease confined to the east coast of USA.

Question 19

In the US in the 21st century, the incidence of Mumps has ________ in time, proving that vaccination ________.

Answer 19

In the US in the 21st century, the incidence of Mumps has decreased in time, proving that vaccination works.

Question 20

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome known as SARS, is a highly contagious and deadly ________ that broke out around 2002-2003. SARS came from Chinese ________.

Answer 20

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome known as SARS, is a highly contagious and deadly pneumonia that broke out around 2002-2003. SARS came from Chinese Civets.

Question 21

The Swine Flu or ________ pandemic occured in 2009. Most of the deaths occured in Africa.

Answer 21

The Swine Flu or H1N1 influenza pandemic occured in 2009. Most of the deaths occured in Africa.

Question 22

Proportion of the world population dying in one year from influenza pandemics–1919 : ________%

Answer 22

Proportion of the world population dying in one year from influenza pandemics–1919 : 3%

Question 23

Proportion of the world population dying in one year from influenza pandemics–1968: ________%

Answer 23

Proportion of the world population dying in one year from influenza pandemics–1968: 0.03%

Question 24

Proportion of the world population dying in one year from influenza pandemics–2009: ________%

Answer 24

Proportion of the world population dying in one year from influenza pandemics–2009: 0.01%

Question 25

Middle east respiratory syndrome is known as ________. All human MERS virus isolates had a common ancestor, in approximately June 2011 but mutated to form the MERS virus. Remember that viruses have ________ mutation rates. MERS infection came from ________. MERS is a ________.

Answer 25

Middle east respiratory syndrome is known as MERS. All human MERS virus isolates had a common ancestor, in approximately June 2011 but mutated to form the MERS virus. Remember that viruses have high mutation rates. MERS infection came from Camels. MERS is a coronavirus.

Question 26

The spread of type-2 diabetes and obesity resemble an ________ disease.

Answer 26

The spread of type-2 diabetes and obesity resemble an infectious disease.

Question 27

Infectious disease incidences are tracked by the CDC and expressed as cases per ________ population.

Answer 27

Infectious disease incidences are tracked by the CDC and expressed as cases per 100,000 population.

Question 28

1. Which is the correct order of incidence of infectious diseases, when arranged from highest incidence to lowest incidence? A. AIDS, Measles, Pneumonia B. Influenza, Gonorrhea, Pneumonia C. Common cold, Influenza, Measles D. Pneumonia, Common cold, Gonorrhea

Answer 28

C. (See the table on page 16, and the relevant slide).

Question 29

2. For which of the following pandemics has no responsible infectious organism been identified? A. SARS B. MERS C. Swine flu D. Type-2 diabetes

Answer 29

2. D. (In fact it is only a theory that type-2 diabetes is an infection. For SARS, MERS and Swine flu the organisms have been identified)

Question 30

3. Which category of organism was responsible for both SARS and MERS? A. coronavirus B. Influenza virus C. pertussis D. Legionella

Answer 30

3. A. (A new strain of Influenza virus was the cause of Swine flu, and pertussis and Legionalla have nothing to to with SARS or MERS).

Question 31

MERS & SARS infections come from what type of virus?

Answer 31

Coronavirus