Why Is It Virtually Impossible to Stamp Out a Disease

question 17

Multiple Choice

Why is it virtually impossible to stamp out a disease caused by a zoonotic virus?

• A)You'd have to drive the vector organism extinct to do so.
• B)Many vector organisms have multiple stages of their life cycle that can carry a zoonotic virus,which complicates controlling the vector-borne transmission.
• C)Many viruses transmitted in this manner may utilize more than one vector organism.
• D)Many zoonotic viruses may be able to reside in more than one host organism,complicating control measures.
• E)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

GDP

Stands for Gross Domestic Product, which is the total monetary or market value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period.

M

The money supply—currency, checking deposits, and check-like deposits (identical to M1).

Real GDP

Gross Domestic Product adjusted for inflation, which provides a more accurate reflection of an economy's size and growth rate over time.

GDP

Short for Gross Domestic Product, it's the total monetary or market value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period.