Criteria for defining cases of different disease are essential for hav

Criteria for defining cases of different disease are essential for having a uniform, standardized method of reporting and monitoring diseases. Case definitions may include

1. The precise point of contact
2. Laboratory confirmation
3. Source of contamination
4. Clinical symptoms, laboratory values, and epidemiologic criteria.

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ANS: 4
Each case has a unique set of criteria based on what is known about the particular disease.