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Which challenges do countries face in limiting the spread of communicable diseases?

A
lack of available healthy food
B
increase of worldwide travel
C
decrease of available clean water
D
increase in migration of infected animals
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How can communities aid in disease prevention?

A
by providing vaccination education
B
by reinforcing good hygiene habits at home
C
by keeping up-to-date with required immunizations
D
by practicing safe food-handling practices at home
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Why do schools strongly recommend vaccinations?

A
to be fair to all students
B
to protect school staff
C
to guarantee that students regularly visit a doctor
D
to protect students who cannot be vaccinated with herd immunity
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How can individuals in communities prevent the global spread of hepatitis C?

A
by getting vaccinated
B
by washing their hands before eating
C
by avoiding contact with the blood of others
D
by avoiding contact with the saliva of others
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Which type of pathogen causes Lyme disease?

A
bacteria
B
fungus
C
parasite
D
virus
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Which is a function of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)?

A
controlling disease outbreaks
B
reporting communicable diseases
C
establishing vaccination schedules for children
D
preventing the individual spread of diseases

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