Which of the following best describes a modern public health practice

Which of the following best describes a modern public health practice that was originally developed as a means of self-protection from the Black Death (bubonic plague)?

a. Care in a hospital
b. Chemical intervention
c. Isolation and quarantine
d. Herbal remedies

ESSAYBID ANSWER

ANS: C
Modern public health practices, such as isolation, disinfection, and ship quarantines, emerged in response to the bubonic plague. Care in a hospital was originally developed by the Romans. Chemical intervention and herbal remedies were not used to self-protect from the Black Death.