Question

1. The three infectious diseases that cause the majority ofdeaths worldwide are influenza, hepatitis B, and malaria.

True False

2.

Although it is normally transmitted by mosquitoes, malaria couldpotentially be transmitted by blood transfusions as the parasitethat causes it lives in the blood.

True

False

3. The overuse of ____________________ can cause bacteria todevelop genetic resistance.

4. Chagas is the most important parasitic illness in _______causing 40,000 deaths each year.

		Latin America
		Australia
		Asia
		Europe
		North America

5. List four factors that are responsible for emerginginfectious disease.

6. The Ebola virus is spread through casual contact.

True

False