What Is the Likelihood That a Patient Infected by West

question 70

Multiple Choice

What is the likelihood that a patient infected by West Nile virus will develop West Nile encephalitis?

• A) Less than 1%
• B) Between 1% and 10%
• C) Between 10% and 15%
• D) Greater than 20%
• E) Greater than 50%

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Definitions:

Death Rates

The number of deaths in a particular population, scaled to the size of that population, per unit of time.

Per Capita

A statistical measure that divides a total figure by the number of people in a population, used to give an average per person.

Water Consumption

The total volume of water used by individuals, communities, industries, or agriculture over a specified period.

Total Fertility Rate

The average number of children that would be born to a woman over her lifetime, given current birth rates.