MCQ IN MEDICINE

Detailed explanation-1: -An outbreak can be declared an epidemic when the disease spreads rapidly to many people.

Detailed explanation-2: -Outbreaks are urgent emergencies accompanied by rapid efforts to save lives and prevent further cases. Photo credit: WHOA disease outbreak is the occurrence of cases of disease in excess of what would normally be expected in a defined community, geographical area or season.

Detailed explanation-3: -A PANDEMIC is an epidemic that’s spread over multiple countries or continents. ENDEMIC is something that belongs to a particular people or country. AN OUTBREAK is a greater-than-anticipated increase in the number of endemic cases. It can also be a single case in a new area.

Detailed explanation-4: -Disease outbreaks are usually caused by an infection, transmitted through person-to-person contact, animal-to-person contact, or from the environment or other media. Outbreaks may also occur following exposure to chemicals or to radioactive materials. For example, Minamata disease is caused by exposure to mercury.