What Is the Incidence Rate from Influenza in the 2016

question 3

Multiple Choice

What is the incidence rate from influenza in the 2016 season in the young age group at Minas Tirith? Use the following table to answer the question. Number of Residents,Diagnosed Cases,and Deaths From Influenza by Age
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Age group } & \begin{array} { l } \text { No. of residents } \\\text { during } 2016 \text { season }\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } \text { No. of diagnosed } \\\text { cases from influenza } \\\text { during } 2016 \text { season }\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } \text { No. of deaths from } \\\text { influenza during } 2016 \\\text { season }\end{array} \\\hline \text { Young } & 20,000 & 3,000 & 300 \\\hline \text { Old } & 10,000 & 1,000 & 500 \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A) 3,000 cases
• B) 150 cases/1,000 people
• C) 1,000 cases
• D) 100 cases/1,000 people
• E) 15 cases/1,000 people

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