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Disease detectives

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Zoonotic Disease An infectious disease that can be transferred between animals and humans
How many cases of foodborne illness does the United States Federal Government estimate each year? 48 million
What is the Food and Drug Administration responsible for? Responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices.
What is onset time? The period from when something begins, to when it's effects become noticeable
Name one symptom of hepatitis A Jaundice, fatigue, Nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, dark urine, Light-colored stools, fever, Joint pain, loss of apetite
Who developed the anthrax vaccine Louis Pastuer.
What did Joseph Goldberger publish a descriptive field study of? Dietary Origin of Pellagra
What can Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) lead to if not treated? AIDS
What type of surveillance is this: a method of data collection that relies on existing sources, such as voluntary reports from healthcare providers or the public, to monitor health issues or other activities Passive
Which type of surveillance is this: a management strategy for certain types of cancer, such as prostate cancer, where close monitoring is performed without immediate treatment Active
Which type of surveillance is this: targeted public health method that involves collecting high-quality, detailed data on specific diseases or health events from a limited network of carefully selected reporting sites sentinel
Which type of surveillance is this: a public health monitoring system that uses real-time data on symptoms and diagnoses to detect potential outbreaks of infectious diseases or other health events Syndromic
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