CAMPBELL BIO&VALPK A/C MAST PKG
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Chapter 24, Problem 14TYK
Summary Introduction
To compare:
The outcomes of two cases of infectious disease in a community.
Case 1: A man with an infectious disease enters a community where the disease has not previously occurred.
Case 2: A man with an infectious disease enters a community where almost everyone has been vaccinated against the disease
Introduction:
Infectious diseases are those diseases that are cause by the microorganisms and can be transmitted from one person to another through contact. These diseases are also called communicable disease as they can be transmitted from one person to another.
Case 1: A man with an infectious disease enters a community where the disease has not previously occurred.
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