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Garrulous

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on: Jul 8, 2018
Which of the following has the highest case fatality rate of any known human infection?
 
  1. Influenza
  2. AIDS
  3. Pertussis
  4. Rabies

Question 2

Which of the following diseases is often referred to as Woolhandler's disease?
 
  1. Smallpox
  2. Anthrax
  3. Tularemia
  4. Plague


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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: 4
The case fatality rate is essentially 100 for rabies.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2
This has commonly posed the greatest risk to people who work directly with dying animals, those who handle infected animal products such as hair, wool, and bone or bone meal, or products made from these materials.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Excellent

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