Which of the following statements best explains how infectious disease

Which of the following statements best explains how infectious diseases are different from any other health problem?

a. Infectious diseases are easier to treat by using pharmaceuticals.
b. Infectious diseases are more prevalent now than in the past.
c. Infectious diseases are acute illnesses that catch clients unprepared.
d. Infectious diseases have the potential to spread, creating a community emergency.

ESSAYBID ANSWER

ANS: D
Because of their potential to spread and cause communitywide or worldwide emergencies, infectious diseases require organized, public efforts for their prevention and control. Most human diseases (e.g., cancer or diabetes) can be classified as personal health problems. Individuals with a personal health problem can be treated by the health care system one person at a time. By contrast, infectious diseases are categorized as public or community health problems.