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Investigation of an EpidemicDownloads

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1

Which of the following diseases requires airborne isolation with negative pressure rooms for the longest duration during active infection?

ACholera (severe cases)

BMeasles (during outbreaks)

CInfluenza

DTuberculosis

2

Under the original International Health Regulations, the internationally quarantinable diseases were -

ACholera

BAll of the above

CPlague

DYellow fever

3

An influenza pandemic is defined as:

AA worldwide epidemic of influenza caused by a new virus strain

BA localized outbreak of seasonal influenza

CAn annual recurrence of influenza in winter months

DA gradual increase in influenza cases over several years

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