The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Mandates That Some

question 67

Multiple Choice

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention mandates that some diseases must be reported, while it is not necessary for others.This is so that

• A)statistics may be gathered for certain diseases.
• B)the incidence and prevalence for diseases of public health importance can be tracked.
• C)disease trends and areas of outbreak can be monitored for certain diseases.
• D)high-risk epidemics can be identified and dealt with as quickly as possible.
• E)All of the above answers validate why it is important to report certain diseases to the CDC.

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