There Has Been an Outbreak of Communicable Diseases in the Community

question 9

Multiple Choice

There has been an outbreak of communicable diseases in the community. To reduce parental anxiety, the nurse presents information about disease at the school's Parent Teacher Association meeting. Which vectorborne diseases, not communicable from person to person, should the nurse include in the teaching session? Select all that apply.

• A) Measles
• B) Whooping cough
• C) Rocky Mountain spotted fever
• D) West Nile virus
• E) Lyme disease

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