Asked by Reagan Black on Jun 14, 2024
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There was a food poisoning outbreak on April 1,2018,at the City Z Food Safety Conference.There were 1,000 people registered for the conference with luncheon,100 volunteers to host attendees,and 50 people who served the luncheon during the conference.Except for 50 people who served the food,all of the participants and volunteers ate the food from the luncheon at the conference on April 1,2018.Based only on the information given in this question,how many people are at risk in this food poisoning outbreak?
A) 1,000
B) 1,100
C) 1,150
D) 150
E) 50
Food Poisoning
Illness caused by consuming contaminated food, characterized by symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Luncheon
A formal lunch, or a gathering with a meal served, usually in the middle of the day.
Volunteers
Individuals who freely offer to take part in an activity or to perform a service.
- Identify populations at risk in a disease outbreak through logical evaluation of exposure scenarios.
Verified Answer
JZ
Jeffrey ZaferisJun 20, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
People at risk in this outbreak are people who were exposed to the food at the conference.Even though 1,150 people were at the conference,50 people who served the food did not eat the food.Therefore we have to exclude those 50 people.
Learning Objectives
- Identify populations at risk in a disease outbreak through logical evaluation of exposure scenarios.
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