Disease Incidence and Prevalence (HSC SSCE Biology): Quizzes
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What percentage of deaths were from infectious diseases in Australia in 2009?
What percentage of deaths were from infectious diseases in Australia in 2009?
1.3%
What does incidence measure in disease surveillance?
What does incidence measure in disease surveillance?
New cases in a time period
What does prevalence include when measuring disease in a population?
What does prevalence include when measuring disease in a population?
All new and previous cases
If 40 new flu cases occur in 2,000 students, what is the incidence?
If 40 new flu cases occur in 2,000 students, what is the incidence?
2%
If 200 of 1,000 students had flu over winter, what is the prevalence?
If 200 of 1,000 students had flu over winter, what is the prevalence?
20%
What currently prevents widespread use of digital epidemiology?
What currently prevents widespread use of digital epidemiology?
Privacy concerns
Who does herd immunity protect in a population?
Who does herd immunity protect in a population?
Everyone including unvaccinated
Why is population mobility important in disease surveillance?
Why is population mobility important in disease surveillance?
Humans act as pathogen carriers
Which three data types are essential for managing infectious diseases?
Which three data types are essential for managing infectious diseases?
Incidence, mobility, immunisation
What was Cambodia's peak malaria incidence rate per 1,000 population in 2003?
What was Cambodia's peak malaria incidence rate per 1,000 population in 2003?
10.8