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Are physicians diagnosed with HIV exempt from reporting?
No. All infectious disease must be reported to the CDC.
What do regulatory agencies do to help control the spread of infectious diseases?
CDC -centre for disease control
What is the combination of a virus's gentic material and protein called?
A virus has either RNA or DNA as it's genetic material and a protein coat. Together they are called a virus. Without either they are not infectious. There are some misfolded proteins called virons that are infectious but they are not considered to be viruses.
When was Emerging Infectious Diseases created?
Emerging Infectious Diseases was first launched in 1995 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide a platform for research and information on newly identified or re-emerging infectious diseases.
Who investigates the spread of infectious diseases?
There are many scientists that study the spread of infectious diseases (called epidemiology), and in the United States the CDC (Center for Disease Control) is the central reporting agency.
Why is a disease like osteoarthritis not considered an infectious disease?
Osteoporosis is not considered an infectious disease because someone cannot catch it from a sufferer of osteoporosis.
What is malarai?
Malaria is a infectious disease of humans caused by eukaryotic protists of the genus Plasmodium.see more about malaria CDC information at: cdc.gov/malaria/
Is polio infectious?
Yes, poliomyelitis, known as polio, is due to a virus and is considered an infectious disease.
What government agency is responsible for tracking infectious diseases in the world?
The Center for Disease Control, see related link.
When is something considered epidemic?
If someone has a infectious disease, and it spreads quickly, then that disease is considered epidemic.
Is viruses solid?
Viruses are not solid objects. They are microscopic infectious agents that consist of genetic material (either DNA or RNA) enclosed in a protein coat. They are considered to be particles rather than solid structures.
What is the Role in identifying and tracking infectious disease of centers for disease control?
The CDC is responsible for tracking and identifying diseases to prevent the spread of the diseases. They also have a role to bring awareness of these infectious diseases. They chart the numbers of people who have contracted the disease and the numbers of people who have died from them, etc.
