People were very concerned about another outbreak of swine flu. All ca

People were very concerned about another outbreak of swine flu. All care providers were asked to report, without individual names, any new cases to the public health department for tracking.

Which of the following would be most helpful for the local media to report to keep citizens informed?
a.
The ongoing incidence rate
b.
The ongoing prevalence of the illness
c.
How many were hospitalized
d.
How many had died so far in local hospitals and care facilities

ESSAYBID ANSWER

ANS: A
As only new cases were being reported to the health department, the media could only report the ongoing incidence rate, that is, the number of new cases reported each day.