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