Epidemiology crossword

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  1. 1. A study that follows a group over time to assess disease risk factors.
  2. 4. The group most at risk for severe influenza complications.
  3. 7. A sudden increase in disease cases beyond what is expected.
  4. 10. The major environmental risk factor for asthma.
  5. 12. A screening test recommended for early colorectal cancer detection.
  6. 13. The epidemiologic model that explains disease as an interaction between agent, host, and environment.
  7. 15. The virus that caused a global pandemic in 2020.
  8. 17. Route The primary mode of transmission for hepatitis A.
  9. 20. A disease outbreak that spreads across countries or continents.
  10. 22. A key factor in reducing childhood obesity.
  11. 23. The level of prevention that focuses on early detection and screening.
  12. 26. A prevention level focusing on rehabilitation and management of disease.
  13. 27. with Contaminated Surfaces The primary transmission method for norovirus.
  14. 35. The term describing an unexpected and widespread foodborne illness event.
  15. 37. and Weak Immune Systems The primary reason flu spreads rapidly in nursing homes.
  16. 38. The person, animal, or object that harbors an infectious agent.
  17. 39. The study design comparing past exposure in affected and unaffected individuals.
  18. 40. The proportion of people who die from a specific disease.
  19. 41. A mosquito-borne virus that causes fever and neurological complications.
  20. 42. The most effective way to prevent hospital-acquired infections.
  21. 43. A study design that examines health data at a single point in time.
  22. 44. The process of tracking individuals exposed to an infectious disease.
  23. 45. A global health measure ensuring the protection of the unvaccinated.
  24. 46. A surveillance method relying on routine reports from healthcare providers.
  25. 47. The most common cause of lead poisoning in children.
  26. 48. A disease consistently present in a particular geographic area.
  27. 49. The health condition primarily caused by long-term exposure to asbestos.
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  1. 2. The leading risk factor for developing lung cancer.
  2. 3. The disease that has been targeted for global eradication through vaccination.
  3. 4. The study of disease occurrence and distribution in populations.
  4. 5. The primary agency responsible for disease control in the U.S.
  5. 6. The first step in investigating an outbreak.
  6. 8. The statistical measure used to determine the effectiveness of a disease prevention program.
  7. 9. of Food Handlers The leading cause of foodborne illness outbreaks.
  8. 11. The total number of cases of a disease in a population at a given time.
  9. 14. An intervention strategy that aims to stop disease before it occurs.
  10. 16. The number of new cases of a disease in a specific time period.
  11. 18. A chronic disease linked to high cholesterol and lack of physical activity.
  12. 19. The disease associated with uncontrolled blood sugar levels.
  13. 21. The primary mode of transmission for tuberculosis.
  14. 24. A systematic method of collecting and analyzing health data to prevent disease.
  15. 25. The most significant predictor of health outcomes in a population.
  16. 28. The process of investigating and identifying the source of a disease outbreak.
  17. 29. The key intervention to reduce hospital readmissions in heart failure patients.
  18. 30. A systematic way of identifying and controlling risk factors in public health.
  19. 31. A common bacterial cause of food poisoning.
  20. 32. The process of isolating infected individuals to prevent disease spread.
  21. 33. A type of study analyzing trends over time.
  22. 34. A disease eradicated through vaccination.
  23. 36. The transmission method of Lyme disease.