Animals
What type of mosquito transmits malaria?
Anopheles
Water stored within what temperature range (°C) creates ideal conditions for Legionella growth?
20 - 50 degree celsius
What restaurant was the source of a first major e-coli outbreak in the U.S.?
Jack In the Box
What disease can be transmitted from person to person OR mosquitos?
Zika
What is the "danger zone" for food temperatures?
Between 41 and 135 degrees F
What is the name of the mosquito that transmits dengue and zika?
Aedes
How is MERS primarily transmitted between people?
Through respiratory droplets, such as saliva or mucus.
Where was Shigella discovered?
Japan
What is definitive cure for mpox?
No, treatment is mainly supportive care.
Name 2 diseases that affect neurologic areas.
What animal serves as the natural reservoir for meningococcal meningitis?
Humans
What disease often affects the liver?
hepatitis A
Name three diseases named for location where they were first found.
West Nile, Zika, Nipah, MERS
Which disease was the first disease in humans to be eradicated?
small pox
Name 3 diseases that are ancient diseases that are still prevalent around the world today.
(yellow fever, syphilis, TB, rabies, X)
Name 3 zoonotic diseases.
Avian Flu
Mad Cow Disease
MERS
Nipah Virus
Marburg Virus
Mpox
Hantavirus
Rift Valley Fever
West Nile Fever
Lyme Disease
Chagas Disease
Salmonella
E. coli
Tuberculosis
SARS
Which three of the following are viral diseases?
Choler, Norovirus, West Nile Fever , Tuberculosis, Salmonella, Avian Flu
Norovirus, West Nile Fever, Avian Flu
Where did the father of modern epidemiology for his investigation of cholera did his investigation and what is his name?
London, John Snow
What healthcare service was used to reach communities affected by the Pakistan malaria outbreak?
Mobile Health Clinics
What disease was associated with BETTER living conditions in the US?
Polio
What disease, primarily spread by animals, has a case fatality rate of above 35%?
MERS
Which two diseases on this list are caused by parasites rather than bacteria or viruses?
Malaria and Chagas Disease
What are four corners of Hantavirus?
Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico
What are the main strategies used to control avian influenza outbreaks?
Surveillance and reporting, biosecurity measures, vaccination, and sanitation/hygiene.
What is the acronym for the TB vaccine?
BCG