Chapter 17, Problem 1MIC

Why is it important to learn about rabies when only a few cases occur in the entire United States each year?

Why has it been so difficult to eradicate polio using vaccination?

Explain why smallpox was successfully eradicated, but rabies probably never will be.

Why do you think tuberculosis is still a relevant and fast- growing disease in the whole wide world?

What is Influenza? What is the best way to prevent flu? Is there any alternative to vaccination in preventing influenza?

Which of the following factors do tuberculosis, pneumonia, and staph infections all have in common? A) They have each developed antibiotic-resistant strains. B) They are each types of infectious viruses. C) They are all on the recommended U.S. vaccination schedule for children under six. D) all of the above

Why is immunization after being bitten by a rabid animal so effective?

What treatment could be prescribed for individuals suffering from a norovirus infection?

Which statistic below is the best example of incidence of a disease?   A) In 2005, 2 million people died from HIV   B) A total of 40 million people have died from HIV infection   C) In 2005, 4 million people acquired HIV   D) A total of 65 million people have gotten HIV   E) 25 million people currently suffer from HIV infection