Mighty Microbes
What paralysis-causing bacteria has caused multiple infant formula recalls in the last year?
C. botulinum (botulism)
What is the most populous country in the world?
India
What heat treatment process that kills harmful microorganisms is named after a famous microbiologist?
Louis Pasteur
Which federal agency sets forth a model Food Code for jurisdictions to adopt and implement?
FDA
What rodent-related virus just made headlines after an outbreak occurred on a Dutch cruise ship?
Hantavirus
What bacterial infection often requires
Directly Observed Therapy for proper treatment?
Tuberculosis
Which U.S. state has the most active volcanoes?
Alaska
Who is famous for his work with the Broad Street Pump and is often called the "Father of Epidemiology"?
John Snow
What number refers to the Department of Public
Health in the Code of Massachusetts Regulations?
105
What do rats use for shelter and nesting?
Burrows
What is the name of the broad group of
vector-borne diseases carried by mosquitos
and ticks?
Arbovirus
How many time zones does China have?
1
What woman improved hygiene and living standards for wounded soldiers in the 19th century?
Florence Nightengale
Which governing body is responsible for overseeing
body art regulations?
Local boards of health
How long do rats typically live for?
~1 year
Name 2 diseases protected against in the TDaP
vaccination:
Tetanus, diptheria, pertussis
How many continents have never hosted an olympic games?
4 (Africa, Antartica, Australia, and South America)
Who founded the American Red Cross?
Clara Barton
How many chapters are in the Massachusetts state sanitary code?
10
What is the most common rat in the Northeast?
The Norway Rat
What foodborne illness is caused by the
consumption of improperly refrigerated fish (ex. tuna, sardines)?
Scombroid poisoning/scombroid intoxication
What country has the most islands? (Hint: it's in Europe)
Sweden
Who was the creator of PEPFAR and was pardoned by Joe Biden?
Fauci
What vector-borne illness was recently added to
105 CMR 300.100, the Massachusetts reportable disease list?
Alpha-gal syndrome
Why do rats gnaw on wires and other home materials?
Their teeth never stop growing, so they chew to prevent overgrowth