Disease Detectives

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What is a Probable Case in disease detection?

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A healthcare professional who is very susceptible to COVID-19 and has a positive antigen test but has not yet had a confirmatory test.

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What is a Primary Case?

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Someone who is directly exposed to the outbreak source.

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What does Etiology mean?

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Refers to the numerous investigations conducted to identify the elements or variables that jointly cause a sickness.

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What is the difference between a Primary Case and a Secondary Case?

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A Primary Case is someone directly exposed to the outbreak source, while a Secondary Case is someone who contracts the disease from a Primary Case.

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What is Morbidity?

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The count of ill people in a population.

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What is Epidemiology?

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The branch of medicine which deals with the incidence, distribution, and possible control of diseases and other factors relating to health.

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What is a Confirmatory Test?

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A test that definitively confirms the presence of a disease or condition.

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What is an Antigen Test?

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A rapid test that detects the presence of specific antigens related to a disease.

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What is the role of a Disease Detective?

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To investigate outbreaks, identify sources of disease, and implement control measures.

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What is an Outbreak?

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A sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease in a specific area.