For a Disease Such as Seasonal Influenza,which Is Less Fatal

question 9

Multiple Choice

For a disease such as seasonal influenza,which is less fatal and of short duration?

• A) Incidence rates and mortality rates will be similar.
• B) Mortality rates will be much higher than incidence rates.
• C) Incidence rates will be much higher than mortality rates.
• D) Incidence rates will be unrelated to mortality rates.
• E) None of the above.

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