We Sometimes Classify Epidemics by How They Spread Through a Population

question 8

Multiple Choice

We sometimes classify epidemics by how they spread through a population. Which of the following is NOT an example of a point source epidemic?

• A) Hepatitis B contracted through contaminated water consumed after a football practice
• B) Salmonella poisoning contracted by a group of family and friends from grandma's potato salad
• C) Influenza
• D) All of these are examples of point source epidemics.

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Definitions:

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