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Birth Defect correct answers abnormal structure, function, body metabolism present in new infants Chronic Disease correct answers long duration or frequent occurrence, usually incurable Control Group correct answers people who participate in research and are used primarily for comparison with others Endemic correct answers usual prevalence of a disease within a population Epidemic correct answers extraordinary prevalence, clearly higher than what was expected in the population Immune System correct answers body's naturally occurring defense mechanisms Incubation Period correct answers time between infection and disease occurrence Diseases for which reporting to Public Health Authorities is required correct answers Notifiable/reportable disease Births, deaths, marriage, divorce, and other life events correct answers Vital Statistics CDC added cryptosporidiosis to the national list of notifiable diseases in 1995. Where was the widespread outbreak that led to this action? correct answers Milwaukee, Wisconsin What Englishman do public health professionals recognize as the "father of epidemiology" because of his careful study of cholera in London in the 1800s? correct answers John Snow American public health practice includes surveillance systems to identify ongoing or emerging health concerns. Identify the category of health concerns where U.S. surveillance is best across the nation. correct answers infectious disease Hepatitis A is frequently investigated by epidemiologists. Mark all true statements about the epidemiology of this disease. correct answers The incubation period is about 30 days. The agent for Hepatitis A is transmitted through contaminated food or water. Hepatitis A is a reportable disease in all 50 states. In 1976, Legionnaires' Disease was investigated by public health professionals from CDC and the Pennsylvania Department of Health. What did they find? Check all that apply. correct answers There were 150 cases including 20 deaths attributable to this concern. Symptoms included fever, muscle aches, and pneumonia. he disease did not appear to spread from person-to-person. The cause of the infection was determined several months later, and authorities concluded that there had been earlier outbreaks that were not previously investigated.