In Early Spring 2009, the CDC Reported Several Dozen Cases

question 9

Multiple Choice

In early spring 2009, the CDC reported several dozen cases of novel H1N1 influenza (ʺswine fluʺ) in the United States. By the summer, the number of confirmed cases was reported as over 40,000. The pattern of novel H1N1 cases in the United States represents a(n) disease.

• A) sporadic
• B) opportunistic
• C) pandemic
• D) endemic
• E) epidemic

---

Definitions:

Positively Related

A relationship between two variables where an increase in one variable is associated with an increase in the other.

Value

The importance, worth, or usefulness of something, often determined by its desirability and utility.

Up

A direction or trend indicative of progress, increase, or improvement.

Opposite Directions

Opposite directions refer to the scenario where two or more entities move or act in contrasting pathways or alignments, leading to distinct or divergent outcomes.