Chapter 1
In developed countries, many safeguards exist for the prevention of foodborne illnesses. Discuss how it would be possible for a foodborne illness outbreak such as the one cause by E. coli to erupt in a developed country.
Identify some infectious diseases that could reach pandemic occurrences during the 21st century. What conditions do you believe exist at present that could incite the occurrences of pandemics?
What are the characteristics that distinguish pandemic disease form epidemic disease
Chapter 2
Describe how it is possible for an infectious disease, when it first comes to the attention of public health authorities, to be considered an extremely acute or fatal condition, and then later is found to be mild or benign in most common form. Give an example of such a disease and explain.