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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Chapters 15 - 18).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 18, what does Osterholm name as the king of infectious diseases?
(a) Coronaviruses.
(b) Cholera.
(c) Influenza.
(d) Bacterial meningitis.

2. Which chemical did the U.S. Army issue to personnel stationed in areas where there were many mosquitoes?
(a) Permethrin.
(b) Lechthin.
(c) Estrogen.
(d) Liathin.

3. What is the abbreviation for the combination vaccine for diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
(a) PTD.
(b) TDP.
(c) TPD.
(d) DTP.

4. Which public health agency issued a document about warning signs of Influenza strains in 2015?
(a) The Global Health Alliance.
(b) The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
(c) The WHO.
(d) The CDC.

5. What is the serious condition that the Zika virus sometimes causes in babies?
(a) Epilepsy.
(b) Microcephaly.
(c) Blindness.
(d) Paralysis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do about 90% of malaria deaths occur in the world?

2. Which child of Osterholm's came across her sibling's unnamed case in a medical presentation while in medical school?

3. What chemical that used to be commonly used to kill mosquitoes became a public health and environmental concern as the years went on?

4. Which book did Rachel Carson write that raised questions about the safety of commonly used chemicals to kill mosquitoes?

5. How are vector-borne diseases spread?

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