All of the Following Are True Concerning Emerging Infectious Diseases

question 14

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true concerning emerging infectious diseases EXCEPT

• A)they always involve sporadic cases in endemic areas.
• B)they include newly described infectious agents.
• C)known pathogens develop evolutionary changes.
• D)known diseases spread to new regions or populations.
• E)they result from human exposure to a pathogen due to ecological changes.

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Definitions:

Air Protection

Efforts and measures taken to reduce the pollution of the air and protect the atmosphere from harmful substances.

Water Protection

Measures and initiatives implemented to preserve and safeguard water resources from pollution, depletion, and other forms of environmental degradation.

Land Protection

The methods and strategies used to conserve, preserve, and protect land and its natural resources from degradation, pollution, and destruction.

Biodiversity

The variety and variability of life on Earth, encompassing the diversity of species, ecosystems, and genetic variations.